Christians start three-day mourning

Published September 27, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Sept 26: On the call of All Pakistan Minorities Alliance (APMA) the Christian community has started observing three-day mourning to mourn the killings of staffers of Idara Amn-i-Insaaf, Karachi.

The Christian schools and colleges all over the country were closed in the remembrance of victims of this gruesome and blatant act of violence.

People in general have also decided to boycott their jobs for three days.

The APMA has also given a call to the Christian community to organize peaceful protest demonstrations in major cities to condemn the ongoing terrorist acts against Christians.

The chairman, All Pakistan Minorities Alliance, Shahbaz Bhatti, in a statement said “we would not remain quiet but raise our voice at all levels against terrorism and the masterminds who have been killing Christians and attacking their churches and institutions.”

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