Published 2 years ago

Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan for blasphemy

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A Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy. The incident took place on Friday in Sialkot, a district in central Punjab province. Prime Minister Imran Khan called it a "day of shame for Pakistan"

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Times of India

Pakistan police: Mob kills Sri Lankan over alleged blasphemy

Police said initial information shows the Sri Lankan, later identified as Priyantha Kumara, a manager at the facility, was lynched inside the factory. Videos circulating on social media showed the mob dragging his heavily bruised body outside, where they burned it, surrounded by hundreds of others who cheered on the killers.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan for blasphemy

Police arrested 13 suspects and detained dozens of others in the lynching of a Sri Lankan employee at a sports equipment factory in eastern Pakistan, officials said Saturday.

2 years ago·Canada

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NDTV

Dozens Arrested In Pakistan Over Lynching Of Sri Lankan Man

Up to 120 people have been arrested in Pakistan after a Sri Lankan factory manager was beaten to death and set ablaze by a mob who accused him of blasphemy, officials said on Saturday.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Police arrested 13 suspects and detained dozens of others in the lynching of a Sri Lankan employee at a sports equipment factory in eastern Pakistan, officials said Saturday.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Police: Pakistan detains scores in lynching of Sri Lankan

Officials say police have arrested 13 suspects and detained dozens of others in the lynching of a Sri Lankan employee at a sports equipment factory in eastern Pakistan

2 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Police in Pakistan detain dozens of people over lynching of Sri Lankan

Police have arrested 13 suspects and detained dozens of others over the lynching of a Sri Lankan employee at a sports equipment factory in eastern Pakistan, officials said.

2 years ago·Ireland

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