Brutal Attack on Christian Worker Highlights Persistent Discrimination in Pakistan
In Pakistan's Punjab province, a Christian sanitary worker was violently attacked by a local group for refusing to remove building materials from a roadside. Police have arrested the main suspect, Saqib Rabbani. The incident underscores ongoing discrimination faced by minority communities in the region.
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In a grim illustration of persistent discrimination, a Christian sanitary worker in Pakistan's Punjab province has been violently assaulted for refusing to remove building materials from a roadside.
The attack took place in Sadiqabad tehsil of Rahim Yar Khan, a town approximately 400 km from Lahore.
Officers have detained the primary suspect, Saqib Rabbani, and charged him along with 15 others in connection with this incident, which serves as a stark reminder of challenges faced by minority communities in the area.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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