The Ganda Singh wala police arrested a man and registered a blasphemy case against him for allegedly burning a Bible and other religious books in a Church at Sanda Phattak village.
Complainant John Masih stated in the FIR that his wife, Sadiqan Bibi, saw a man torching copies of the Bible and other religious books in the church.
He said Sadiqan locked the church door from outside and informed him (John) and others about the incident. Later, Pastor Shakeel Nasir, Ishaq Masih, Arshad Masih and some other villagers came to the church. They informed the police and later handed the accused over to them.
The accused was identified as Azhar of Sialkot district. Police said the accused seemed to be a deranged person. Meanwhile, a delegation of around 20 Christians from Kasur and other districts met DPO Ali Nasir Rizvi.
The DPO said the delegation expressed its satisfaction over the timely action taken by the police.
The DPO said the situation was peaceful and under control.
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