Sheikh Rashid demands probe into Jaranwala incident
Pakistan
Says burning of worship places in Jaranwala extremely regrettable, condemnable
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has demanded an impartial investigation into the Jaranwala incident.
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) August 16, 2023
In his message on the social networking site X (formerly Twitter), Rashid said the provocation and burning of worship places in Jaranwala was extremely regrettable and condemnable.
He said, “I strongly condemn this incident and expect the Punjab government to arrest the suspects as soon as possible and give them severe punishment, provide protection to minorities and their places of worship and hold an impartial inquiry”.
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