An enraged mob vandalised multiple churches in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad on Wednesday over blasphemy allegations following which the paramilitary Rangers were called to the area . A Christian leader Akmal Bhatti said the crowd had torched at least five churches and looted valuables from houses abandoned by their owners after clerics made announcements in mosques inciting the mob .
Images on social media showed smoke rising from the church buildings and people setting fire to furniture that had been dragged from them . The Punjab government said in a press release that directives had been issued for a highlevel inquiry on the incident and arrests .
The provincial government attributed the incident to a planned conspiracy under which an attempt was made to destroy peace in Pakistan . It said that the Holy Quran was desecrated and the sentiments of Muslims were hurt . No loss of life was reported during the incident .
Newly appointed interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said stern action would be taken against those who violate the law and target minorities . Newly appointed interim PM says stern action will be taken to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice he said on the issue of those who violated the law .
The police foiled their attempts at several places and continue to perform their duties . No arrests have been made so far. No arrests were made so so far . No losses of life has been reported in the incident. No loss to anyone else. No losses to anyone who violates the law.
No deaths have been reported. No injuries have been recorded. No fatalities have been identified. No destruction of anyone has been recorded in any of the people involved. No one has been identified in any number of people involved in such incidents.
No number of persons have been injured.
