Pakistan police guard Christian district after mob violence over alleged blasphemy

The violence broke out in Jaranwala, on the outskirts of the industrial city of Faisalabad, after allegations spread that Christians had desecrated the Quran.

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Police officers guarding a damaged Salvation Army church in Jaranwala, on the outskirts of Faisalabad, Pakistan, on Aug 17. PHOTO: AFP/THE STRAITS TIMES

August 18, 2023

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