Protesters say protecting the lives and properties of people was responsibility of the govt.
PESHAWAR - Christians in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi Shiekhupura and other cities staged protest rallies to condemn the killings of innocent Christians in Peshawar on Sunday.
In Karachi, angry protesters clashed with police when they tried to clear a road in Essa Nagri, a low-income Christian locality.
Protesters also clashed with police in Peshawar where people complained about the highhandedness of police. Police arrested several protesters who tried to damage the public properties.
In Lahore a protest rally was held outside the press club and raised slogans against the perpetrators of the barbaric act.
Meanwhile, leaders of major political parties have condemned the Peshawar blast that claimed at least 75 lives on Sunday.
Condemning the attack Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed that proper treatment of the people injured in the blast.
In a statement the prime minister said "terrorists have no religion and targeting innocent people is against the teachings of Islam and all religions."
The premier said such cruel acts of terrorism reflect the brutality and inhumane mindset of the terrorists.
Nawaz Sharif also expressed solidarity with the Christian community and deep sympathies with bereaved families.
Meanwhile, Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, who himself is facing severe threat from the terrorists, lost no time to reach the Church attacked by two suicide bombers for expressing his sympathy and solidarity with the mourning Christian community.
However, he had to return soon as the environment over there was highly charged, while some enraged persons started voicing slogans.
Moreover, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan offered his condolences over the loss of dozens of lives in the incident.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement also condemned the blast and announced to observe three-day mourning.
Former minister for inter-faith harmony Paul Bhatti and provincial lawmaker Fredrich Azeem Ghauri both said the attack was the deadliest ever targeting Christians in Pakistan.
PESHAWAR - Christians in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi Shiekhupura and other cities staged protest rallies to condemn the killings of innocent Christians in Peshawar on Sunday.
In Karachi, angry protesters clashed with police when they tried to clear a road in Essa Nagri, a low-income Christian locality.Protesters also clashed with police in Peshawar where people complained about the highhandedness of police. Police arrested several protesters who tried to damage the public properties.
In Lahore a protest rally was held outside the press club and raised slogans against the perpetrators of the barbaric act.
Meanwhile, leaders of major political parties have condemned the Peshawar blast that claimed at least 75 lives on Sunday.
Condemning the attack Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif directed that proper treatment of the people injured in the blast.
In a statement the prime minister said "terrorists have no religion and targeting innocent people is against the teachings of Islam and all religions."
The premier said such cruel acts of terrorism reflect the brutality and inhumane mindset of the terrorists.
Nawaz Sharif also expressed solidarity with the Christian community and deep sympathies with bereaved families.
Meanwhile, Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, who himself is facing severe threat from the terrorists, lost no time to reach the Church attacked by two suicide bombers for expressing his sympathy and solidarity with the mourning Christian community.
However, he had to return soon as the environment over there was highly charged, while some enraged persons started voicing slogans.
Moreover, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan offered his condolences over the loss of dozens of lives in the incident.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement also condemned the blast and announced to observe three-day mourning.
Former minister for inter-faith harmony Paul Bhatti and provincial lawmaker Fredrich Azeem Ghauri both said the attack was the deadliest ever targeting Christians in Pakistan.
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