Pakistani police arrest three suspects after mob of Muslims ransack Hindu temple, damage property belonging to the religious minority over blasphemy allegations
Sindh government officials and community members visit Hindu temple in Ghotki after it was vandalised by rioters
The attack followed accusations that a Hindu school principal had insulted Prophet Muhammad. Such accusations are common in the Muslim-majority country and are often found to be false and incendiary after investigations. He added officers restored order and arrested three people on charges of attacking the Hindu temple, disrupting traffic and damaging Hindu property.Blasphemy is an extremely sensitive topic in Pakistan, where penalties range from small fines to the death sentence, and dozens of people are on death row in the country’s jails.
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