Ten people wounded in attacks on Christian community residences in Pakistan
April 30th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANILahore, April 30(ANI): At least ten people, including police officials, were wounded in attacks on houses of Christian community members in Lahore on Saturday.
Demonstrators attacked the residences of members of the Christian religious community in Gujranwala, and also shattered the windows of a Christian school in the neighbourhood.
The attackers accused certain members of the Christian community of committing blasphemy, the Dawn reports.
Police and authorities in the area arrested 25 people for their involvement in the disturbances. Three Christians, including a priest, are among those arrested by the police.
The police are now patrolling the area of the incident. However, most members of the Christian community have reportedly locked their residences and fled the area. (ANI)
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