Thursday, April 28, 2011

Pakistan: Man arrested under blasphemy law

On receiving information about the incident, police took accused into custody to prevent a further deterioration of the situation.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch |
Source/Credit: ZEE News | PTI
By PTI | April 27, 2011

Islamabad: Police on Wednesday arrested a man under the controversial blasphemy law for allegedly desecrating the Quran at Hangu in Pakistan's northwest.

Saiful Malook, a resident of Kotki Bala in Hangu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, was injured when some persons fired at him while he was allegedly burning copies of the Quran, police said.

Malook was admitted to a private hospital.

On receiving information about the incident, police took him into custody to prevent a further deterioration of the situation, officials said.


Deputy Superintendent of Police Gul Jamal confirmed the arrest of Malook.

He said a case had been registered against him under the blasphemy law.

PTI

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