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Two injured in fight over religion

LAHORE A woman and a man were injured in a dispute reportedly because of a religious issue in Pind Batth in Manga Mandi police precincts on Sunday.

Muhammad Arif, the son of the injured woman, told Daily Times outside Mayo Hospital that his and his uncle’s families were Christians. He said they converted to Islam a few months ago, but his uncle Ahmad (earlier Ahmed Masih) and his family reconverted to Christianity two weeks ago. “They also started asking me and my family to convert but we refused,” said Mr Arif. “On this, my uncle and our Christian neighbours threatened us,” he added.

He said Mr Ahmed and his accomplices came to their home on Sunday and again placed their demand. “On our refusal, they got furious and broke the legs and arms of my mother, Rashida, with batons. I opened fired at them with my gun and injured my uncle while his accomplices fled,” said Mr Arif.

He said he rushed his mother to Mayo Hospital where her condition was said to be critical. The alleged attacker, Ahmad Masih, was taken to Jinnah Hospital where he was stated to be in danger.

However, police think the fight took place because of a domestic dispute. Ahmed Masih’s son, Anwar Masih, filed a first information report with Manga Mandi police against Mr Arif and his brother, Abu Bakar. Shahnawaz Khan

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