All culprits of Jaranwala incident arrested: IG Punjab

Islamabad: Inspector General Punjab Dr Usman Anwar informed that all culprits of the Jaranwala incident were arrested.

The IGP informed that more than 300 people were investigated and over 180 people were arrested in this case. He expressed these words while talking to the reporters in Islamabad on Monday.

He said that no one is allowed to take the law into their hands. He said that some miscreants attacked houses and churches in Jaranwala. He said that all-out assistance is being made to the affectees of the Jaranwala incident and the administration and government are with the affected Jaranwala incident.

He said that the Jaranwala incident is a conspiracy to disrupt social harmony and religious bonds between followers of two faiths. He also appealed ulema for positive use of loud speakers.

"Christian women were treated badly in the neighboring country. A resolution was presented in the European Union in which the atrocities on Muslims and Christians were condemned. In order to divert attention, a series of strange incidents like the Jaranwala tragedy started in… pic.twitter.com/t8AJL1IbnZ

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He said Punjab Police established Massaaq center to promote harmony in society.

Dr Usman Anwar lauded the role of Ulema and civil society that expressed solidarity with affectees of the incident.