Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir says that Jaranwala incident has no scope for incidents of intolerance and extreme behavior against minorities. The Army Chief while addressing the participants of the ISPR Internship Program said that Jaranwala incident is very sad. And is intolerable, the perpetrators of such crimes will be brought to justice. He said that all citizens of Pakistan are equal to each other regardless of religion, gender, caste or creed. The army chief said that intolerance, mistrust, violent attitudes and efforts of the enemy forces to fuel it continue. The alleged incident of blasphemy in Jaranwala, the agitators burnt 4 churches. They said that there is no room for intolerance against anyone from any section of the society. The Army Chief mentioned those who spread anarchy, unrest and division among the people in the country and said that no one will be allowed to take the law into their hands. General Asim Munir said that the youth should understand the difference between truth and half truth, lies and misinformation. He said that the role of youth in national development is very important, youth are the future of Pakistan, youth can play an important role in peace, development and prosperity in the country. 370 students from all over Pakistan participated in the internship program.
In Jaranwala, the most important progress has been made in the investigation of the heinous incident of attacks on Christian population, churches, government property, arson, and horrific revelations have come to light.
Meanwhile, the role of India’s infamous secret agency in the Jaranwala incident has come to light, concrete evidence has been found, this incident was a deep sinister conspiracy to spread Muslim, Christian riots with full planning. A heinous conspiracy has been made to sow the seeds of discord and hatred among the minorities living peacefully in Pakistan, the Muslim population, the guardians of the Indian agency have misled a few people and used them systematically against the Christian community.
According to sources, those playing in the hands of the enemy wrote insulting words on pieces of paper, threw them near religious places, names and phone numbers of Christians were also written on the pieces of paper with insulting writing. By implicating the local Muslim population in the incident, the Christian church, population, property were damaged, the Indian secret hand conspired to divert attention from the humanitarian atrocities on minorities, Kashmiris in their own country, Occupied Kashmir. Further investigation of the arrested involved elements and investigation of the incident is going on, all the links are coming from India.
On the other hand, caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has said that the two main suspects related to the Jardanwala incident have been arrested and they are currently in the custody of CTD.
In a message on Twitter, he appreciated the efforts of Punjab Chief Secretary and Police Chief for ‘arrests in record time’ while also thanking caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar. The case includes provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Punjab Sound System Act, and states that 500 to 600 angry protesters entered and vandalized Christian homes and churches. According to this case, eight people incited the people and led the demonstration, two of whom belong to the religious group Jamaat Ahle Sunnat and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan. Earlier, during a meeting, Mohsin Naqvi said that the city of Punjab The government will bear the cost of restoration of government buildings and property of Christian community in Jaranwala Tehsil of Faisalabad and it will take next three to four days. Muslim scholars are requested to make a long-term plan in which people have to be told what our religion says. We as Pakistanis are one, we will defeat all kinds of conspiracy. He said that these incidents have no place in religion. 128 accused have been arrested after registering several cases under provisions like damage to private property and interference in government.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Ulama Council has demanded that the government compensate the loss of the Christian community. He emphasized that religious groups of Muslims had nothing to do with the violent incidents. Spokesman City Police Faisalabad Naveed Ahmed said in a statement that in Jaranwala Division, ‘provisions of terrorism and arson, including the provisions of insulting various religious places of worship. Five cases were registered and 128 accused were arrested. He said that the first priority of the police is to ensure the security of the Imambargah and the church.
On the other hand, the Punjab government has announced the formation of a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the incident, saying that the incident was a ‘systematic conspiracy’ to disrupt the atmosphere of peace in Pakistan, in which those involved will be brought to justice. Spokesman City Police Faisalabad Naveed Ahmed has said in a statement that 128 accused were arrested after registering five cases under the provisions of terrorism and arson, including the provisions of insulting various religious places of worship in Jaranwala division. He said that the first priority of the police is to ensure the security of the imam bargah and the church. A case has also been registered by the police on Wednesday against two Christian youths on charges of desecration of the Quran and blasphemy.
In the FIR of the case, it is said that when the complainant reached the spot, they found Quran papers with red pencils written on them and a calendar was made, but the accused had fled from the spot.
In a message issued by the Faisalabad Police on Twitter, it has been addressed to the citizens of Jaranwala and said that a case has been registered against those who desecrate the Holy Quran in the city police station, Jaranwala, so the protestors will not use provocation and vandalism. Avoid’.
According to the police, raids have also been conducted to arrest the accused, but they have escaped.
This is not the first time in Pakistan that Christian communities have been targeted following alleged blasphemy charges.
In the year 2013, a similar attack and arson on Joseph Colony in Badami Bagh area of Lahore resulted in a serious law and order problem. Before that, in August 2009, Muslims and Christians were killed in Gujra, another tehsil of Faisalabad district. At least six Christians were killed in the riots.
In a village of Gojra, the riots started when the Muslim population of the village, enraged over the alleged desecration of the Quran during a Christian wedding, stormed a Christian settlement and destroyed about forty houses. The fire was set.
The incident was strongly condemned on social media. Bishop Azad Marshall of the Church of Pakistan wrote in a tweet on social media that “I am at a loss for words as I write this.” We, bishops, priests and lay people are deeply saddened by the incident of Jaranwala in Faisalabad district of Pakistan. We demand immediate action from the law enforcement agencies.
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has given his reaction to this and said that “I am worried to see the scenes emerging from Faisalabad’s Jaranwala Tehsil.” Strict action will be taken against those who violate the law and target minorities. All law enforcement agencies have been asked to nab the culprits and bring them to justice. Be sure that the government of Pakistan stands with our citizens on the basis of equality.
