Multiple churches in Faisalabads Jaranwala were set alight on Wednesday . The vandalism it has been alleged was prompted by an act of blasphemy . Interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said stern action would be taken against those who violate the law and target minorities .
Bishop of the Church of Pakistan Azad Marshall said Bibles were desecrated and Christians were tortured and harassed during the episode after they were falsely accused of violating the Holy Quran . Former information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said in a statement that the incident was a cause of grief and shame for the entire nation .
Former PPP Chairman Bilawal BhuttoZardari was horrified to hear about the attack and underlined that violating the sanctity of places of worship was absolutely unacceptable . Former Senator Sarfaraz Bughti called on Punjab government to enforce its full might to protect churches and Christian communities .
Activist lawyer Jibran Nasir Nasir said what occurred was a mere reason for the incident for it being a cause for it to be a mere sorrow for the whole nation. We have a responsibility toward the country and hope as we cant allow the incident to worsen any further crisis for it was beyond the reason for what occurred in JaranWala.
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