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Korian Christians forced to flee after houses burnt

* Govt to act against those responsible, compensate Christian families

By Ali Usman

LAHORE: A mob angered by charges of alleged blasphemy torched 47 Christian houses in Korian village late on Thursday night, forcing the Christian families to flee.

The Toba Tek Singh district village is home to around 500 Christians, however, most of the residents have abandoned their houses and are in hiding. Punjab Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael told Daily Times the government would act against those responsible, adding the aggrieved party would be compensated.

Tensions between the Christian and Muslim communities of the area rose after pages of an Islamiat book were found in the garbage outside a Christian house on July 26. Witnesses told Daily Times police were aware of the situation, adding a case had been registered against one Imran Masih under Section 295(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code. Following the incident, Mehnga Masih, a Christian complainant, has submitted an application against 22 people for attacking Christian houses.

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