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
![Christians weep after seeing their home vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-b2f7-08db9ef8b1cf_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Christians weep after seeing their home vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.
![Christians walk through the rubble of homes vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-ba71-08db9ef8b24e_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Christians walk through the rubble of homes vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.
![Youngsters look at a church vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-1b7c-08db9ef8a95e_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Youngsters look at a church vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.
![A Christian man looks at a home vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-617c-08db9ef8a94c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A Christian man looks at a home vandalized by an angry Muslim mob in Pakistan on Aug. 17, 2023.