Pakistan: Ahmadiyya leader attacked, two injured in Faisalabad
The city and surrounding areas of Faisalabad have been the epicenter of a hate campaign calling for death of prominent Ahmadis which is ongoing full swing for the last six months.
According to the report published by Al Ufaq, a website covering the breaking news, the attempt on the leader's life was made today in this industrial city of central Punjab.
The victim remained unhurt, it was reported, while two other Ahmadis received injuries in the attack and are admitted to the hospital.
The attack took place on the 20th of February at about 5:00pm local time and the additional details are still pending subject to official confirmation.
The city and surrounding areas of Faisalabad have been the epicenter of a hate campaign calling for death of prominent Ahmadis which is ongoing full swing for the last six months.
Pamphlets and Banners declaring Ahmadi Muslims as heretics and Wajib ul Qatl ['Decreed to be killed'] are widely displayed and distributed by the gangs belonging to the extremist Khatima-e Nabuwwat organization.
The extremist organization has received wide protection and patronage from the PML-(N) led government in Punjab.
It has been further observed that some officers of the emerging political party, Tehrik-e Insaf , also routinely participates and share stage with the infamous Khatima-e Nabuwwat organization and other banned organizations' leaders.
Adopted from Al Ufaq Report;
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Monday, February 20, 2012
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