In a press statement, Bishop Dr Azad Marshall expressed deep concern over the rising incidents of violence against minority groups, including Christians, Hindus, and Sikhs.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the targeting of innocent civilians because of their religious beliefs or ethnicity," Bishop Marshall said. "It is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental principles of humanity."
The statement comes on the heels of attacks on a Christian and Sikh in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistain's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire...and a Hindu doctor in Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
last week.
"The assassinations of Kashif Masih and Diyal Singh in Peshawar and of Dr Birbal Genani in Karachi within a span of two days in the Moslem holy month of Ramadan have instilled shock and fear in all three communities. The government must get its act together and ensure safety and security of our people," he said.