Pak Punjab Christians appeal to government to counter extremist threats
17 Aug 2009, 1553 Hrs

Add comment          Mail          Print          Write to Editor

Lahore, Aug. 17 The Christian community in Pakistan's Punjab Province has asked the government to provide security for an annual Christian congregation at Maryamabad, in Sheikhupura district, following threats of terror attacks from unidentified persons.

According to the Daily Times, Christians said they had received threatening phone calls from unidentified persons, who warned of attacking the congregation and "reducing it to a pile of ashes in a manner similar to the Gojra attacks".

Organisers of three-day religious conference - from September 4 to 6 - said they had informed local police about the threats, which had expressed its inability to secure such a large gathering of people due to limited resources.

The community has, therefore, appealed to the prime minister, the Punjab chief minister and the Punjab inspector general of police to take notice of the security threat and demanded the government deal with extremist threats to the community sternly. (ANI)

Related Latest

Lanka government to release 130,000 Tamil refugees from Dec. 1 Americans carrying illegal weapons set free by Pak police Terror threats force panic-stricken schools, colleges in Lahore to step up security Berlusconi escort claims attacks, threats after sleeping with him PAC supports idea of making Pak Army's financial records public PPP would not hinder Musharraf's high treason trial: Pak Minister Indian Government says it has a plan to deal with Maoist violence Three quarters of Pakistanis believe they're Muslims first, Pak citizens second: Report Italy police arrests two Pak nationals linked to 26/11 attacks US should review its policies regarding Pak nukes: Pak Minister

Related Latest

State banquet: Menu will be heavy on veggies, low on red meat Economic reforms will continue in India, says Manmohan Singh American business' role vital to Indo-US strategic partnership: PM Indian economy to reach nine percent within two years: Manmohan Singh India, US to sign MoU on energy security and climate change Allowing foreign investment to private defence suppliers will benefit US, India: PM A fully operational nuke deal will open large commercial opportunities for US: PM More indigenous components in second moon mission: ISRO Political parties protest against recent Assam violence What kind of China at PM's banquet?

• State banquet: Menu will be heavy on veggies, low on red meat
• Economic reforms will continue in India, says Manmohan Singh
• American business' role vital to Indo-US strategic partnership: PM
• Indian economy to reach nine percent within two years: Manmohan Singh
• India, US to sign MoU on energy security and climate change

• भारतीय क्रिकेट की मजबूत दीवार
• कंगारूओं के आगे ढेर, चीतों से कैसे मुकाबला करेंगें शेर
• Reducing greenhouse gases may not be enough to slow global warming
• बीकानेर महापौर चुनावः एक विश्लेषण
• Deepawali: The Festival Of Lights