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| Ahmadi place of worship set ablaze in Jhelum, riots erupt after blasphemy allegations | |
| 2015-11-22 | |
The mob managed to break through the police cordon which was established to safeguard the Ahmadi places of worship, following Friday night's unrest. Police had to resort to baton charging and tear gassing the protesters in order to bring the situation under control, but were unable to do so. The mob resorted to pelting stones at the police personnel. The incidents were a result of rumours circulated earlier in Jhelum district which levelled blasphemy allegations on the owner and workers of the factory. As tensions rose, a contingent of the Pakistan Army was called in to assist the local police forces. After the arrival of the army contingent, the situation calmed down, with the mob chanting slogans in favour of the army. Earlier, an enraged mob set a factory on fire in Jhelum district late on Friday after rumours circulated in the area and announcements were made from mosques levelling blasphemy allegations on the factory owner and workers. No casualties were reported from the arson attack. Hundreds of people surrounded the chipboard factory in Jhelum and set the facility ablaze after reports surfaced that one employee had allegedly desecrated the Holy Quran. According to police, another employee at the factory had reported that Tahir was overseeing the burning in the facility's boiler and intervened to stop the act. Four other men who were previously arrested on suspicion of blasphemy were reportedly released by the police, DawnNews reported. Police fired rubber bullets and fired tear gas shells at the mob, members of which resorted to aerial firing. Three men were reportedly injured in this unrest. However, there were few policemen on the scene who thereby failed to control the situation. District Police Officer (DPO) Mujhaid Akbar Khan reached the location and tried talking to members of the mob but that did not yield any results. Subsequently, armed forces’ personnel were called in and GT Road was opened for traffic some six hours after the disturbance. A spokesman for the local Ahmadi community said three of their members were arrested in the wake of the fire. | |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #3 not blasphemy... we all know that isnt allowed. Where is my charlie hebdo t-shirt? |
| Posted by: anon1 2015-11-22 10:04 |
| #2 Many of the Moslems in India are Ahmadi. There used to be a great many more Ahmadis in Pakistan, back when they were considered Muslim. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2015-11-22 08:33 |
| #1 this is near the border w India and pretty much the only part of Pakistan with a large Ahmadi presence Many of the Moslems in India are Ahmadi. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2015-11-22 07:37 |