Summary Protests are taking place in the eastern cities of Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha and Gujranwala.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Some 5,000 Christians rallied in Lahore Monday, blocking roads and shouting anti-government slogans in a second day of protests against twin Taliban suicide bombings of churches that killed 17 people and injured 77 others in Youhanabad area.
Protests turned violent in different cities including Lahore and Gujranwala. Angry crowd in Youhanabad threw rocks at passing cars, smashing their windows.
Metro Bus service was suspended when angry protestors armed with clubs blocked main Ferozpur Road. Some of the protestors hurled stones and empty bottles on civilians and subjected them to torture.
Meanwhile, a woman drove her car through the protestors, leaving two of them critically injured. Few hours later both men succumbed to their injuries at the General Hospital.
A heavy contingent of policemen arrived at the scene and baton-charged the protestors to control the situation.
Protest demonstrations were also held near Canal Road, Gulberg, Bund Road, Bhatta Chowk and other areas.
In Gujranwala, protestors blocked Bypass Chowk and held rallies in Francis Abad, Awan Chowk and Sheranwala Bagh. Some were also seen looting a vehicle loaded with beverages while nearby shops were forcefully closed.
Angry mob also gathered at Chanda Qilla Bypass and smashed windows of several vehicles.
Moreoever, 15 protestors were detained for damaging public property in Gujranwala.
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Christian missionary schools around the country remained closed as Pakistan observes a day of mourning.
Earlier today, adults and children carrying crosses and banners saying "Stop killing Christians" marched towards St John`s Church and Christ Church, the scenes of Sunday`s blasts.
The attacks were the worst on the community since a devastating double suicide-bombing in the northwestern city of Peshawar in September 2013 killed 82 people.
