Pakistan: Grief and anger of Christians over deadly church attacks in Lahore
- 9 years ago
Pakistan’s Christians are in mourning after suicide blasts outside two churches killed at least 15 people in the eastern city of Lahore.
The grief-stricken family of one victim, nine-year-old Sajid Umar, gathered around the little boy’s body and cried out their pain.
Nearly 80 people were injured in Sunday’s twin explosions.
Grief was mixed with anger and an enraged mob killed two men suspected of involvement. Protesters also began smashing up shops and attacking vehicles. Police and several politicians were chased from the scene, residents said.
Authorities are being accused of not doing enough to stem spiralling violence in the country.
“What sort of government is this. You can neither go anywhere nor do anything,” said local resident Ismail Khan on his way to work.
“Explosions on a daily basis. Troubles on a daily basis. What are they doing? They seem to be able to do nothing.”
Two policemen assigned to the churches were among the dead in this latest attack on Pakistan
The grief-stricken family of one victim, nine-year-old Sajid Umar, gathered around the little boy’s body and cried out their pain.
Nearly 80 people were injured in Sunday’s twin explosions.
Grief was mixed with anger and an enraged mob killed two men suspected of involvement. Protesters also began smashing up shops and attacking vehicles. Police and several politicians were chased from the scene, residents said.
Authorities are being accused of not doing enough to stem spiralling violence in the country.
“What sort of government is this. You can neither go anywhere nor do anything,” said local resident Ismail Khan on his way to work.
“Explosions on a daily basis. Troubles on a daily basis. What are they doing? They seem to be able to do nothing.”
Two policemen assigned to the churches were among the dead in this latest attack on Pakistan