LAHORE: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday pledged to restore all churches and Christians’ homes within three to four days that were ransacked and torched during the Jaranwala violence yesterday.
Addressing a meeting on Thursday, which was attended by religious leaders of the Christian community, he condemned yesterday’s violence and asserted that such incidents are anti-Islam and against the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammad [Peace Be Upon Him]. He said the mob-led attack was a conspiracy to light a fire in the country and sabotage its peace.
Bishop Lahore Nadeem Kamran also presented joint communique during the meeting and expressed resolve that Christian community will play its due role for peace in the country.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government ordered the formation of a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the incident, in line with directives issued by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul haq.
Separately, in a statement, Punjab police said it had made over 100 arrests while the Jaranwala police booked over 600 people in two terror cases.
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