LAHORE: More than 1,000 people participating in an Eid Miladun Nabi (saw) procession, ended up attacking an Ahmadi worship place in Chakwal.
The violence took place in the limits of the Chowas Saidan Shah police station area in Chakwal’s Dolmial district.
According to Express Tribune, the charged attackers were said to be looking for Ahmadis to harm them.
“Nearly 1000 persons have attacked our Baitulzikar in Dolmial, district Chakwal,” Saleem ud Din, a spokesman of Jamaat Ahmadiyya Pakistan, tweeted. The mob, he said, was throwing stones and firing on the premises.
Nearly 1000 persons have attacked our Baitulzikar in Dolmial, district Chakwal. The mob is throwing stones & firing on the premises.
— Saleem ud Din (@SaleemudDinAA) December 12, 2016
The Baitulzikar is under siege & police has failed to bring situation under control. The mob is attempting to seize Ahmadiyya property.
— Saleem ud Din (@SaleemudDinAA) December 12, 2016
Please remember the Jamaat & local Ahmadis in your prayers. May Allah keep all of them safe. Amen
— Saleem ud Din (@SaleemudDinAA) December 12, 2016
Police has taken control of Baitulzikar & evacuated it. A 65 year old Ahmadi inside Baitulzikar died during this attack due to heart failure
— Saleem ud Din (@SaleemudDinAA) December 12, 2016
However, te local police is said to have taken control of the situation and the mob was dispersed. There are no reports of any casualties in the incident.
The Government of Punjab said it was “following up” on the Chakwal incident.
“Punjab Home Department is following up Chakwal incident. The local admin and police are at the spot and handling the situation,” a statement said.
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