Police arrested more than 100 Muslims in overnight raids from an area in eastern Pakistan where a Muslim mob angered over the alleged desecration of the Quran by a Christian man attacked churches and homes of minority Christians, prompting authorities to summon troops to restore order, on Aug. 17, 2023.
Christian Area in Pakistan Attacked
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A Christian woman weeps after looking at her home vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.
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Local residents look at the rubble of homes and church vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Faisalabad district, Pakistan, Aug. 17, 2023.
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Police look at the rubble of homes vandalized by an angry Muslim mob at a Christian area in Jaranwala, Pakistan, Aug. 17, 2023.
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Police officers walk through the rubble of homes vandalized by an angry Muslim mob, Aug. 17, 2023.
