Christian priest shot useless in northwestern Pakistan

A Christian priest used to be shot useless and every other wounded by means of unidentified gunmen who opened fire on them as they had been returning house from Sunday mass in Pakistan’s northwestern Peshawar town, police mentioned.

Bishop William Siraj used to be shot a couple of occasions and died at the spot, whilst Father Naeem Patrick used to be wounded within the assault within the Gulbahar neighbourhood of Peshawar, police mentioned.

The police in an instant rushed to the spot and began the quest operation. A strict safety has been made on the access and go out issues to nab the culprits.

No crew has in an instant claimed accountability for the assault, the most recent on Pakistan’s small Christian minority that has been centered by means of militants lately.

Police mentioned they had been reviewing the CCTV pictures to find the attackers, who escaped on bikes.

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman Pakistan Ulema Council and Particular Consultant of the High Minister of Pakistan for Interfaith Team spirit and Center East, condemned the assault at the Christian clergymen.

Leader Minister Mehmud Khan has condemned the assault and directed the police for the early arrest of the attackers.

Khan additionally ordered the most productive medicare amenities for the injured Father.

In keeping with the 2017 census, Hindus represent the biggest non secular minority in Pakistan. Christians make up the second one biggest non secular minority.

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