Tracing footsteps in Kot Radha Kishan

Xari Jalil Published November 16, 2014

Roof of office from where mob dropped down to attack. — Photo by Xari Jalil

A tunnel hole on the kiln. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Signatures and salutes to the burnt couple. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Wooden sandals of the bonded labourers. — Photo by Xari Jalil

The exact spot where the couple was burnt. The tiny mounds have small holes beneath which let off underground heat. — Photo by Xari Jalil

A smoking chimney from a distance. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Discarded memories. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Couple's belongings. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Sajjad had fever and Shama was pregnant. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Mob had bent the fan. — Photo by Xari Jalil

A reciept of some sort. — Photo by Xari Jalil

Belongings of Shama and Shehzad, a married Christian couple, who were beaten to death by mob and their bodies burned for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran.

The incident had taken place on Nov 4 at Kot Radha Kishan, a town near Lahore, and was the latest example of mob violence against minorities accused of blasphemy.

Six days have passed since their murder, but the Rosa Tibba village of Kot Radha Kishan in Kasur has not yet recovered.

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Comments (10) Closed

Imran

Nov 17, 2014 06:47am

Very good indepth collection on diversified topics...Intersting

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abc@yahoo.com

Nov 17, 2014 10:12am

I can only cry and beg Allah for mercy.

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Qudsi

Nov 17, 2014 10:12am

Still no comments???????????

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Ash

Nov 17, 2014 05:51pm

@Qudsi It's shocking. What one can write?

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Ash

Nov 18, 2014 02:50am

Now... close your eyes for few seconds and imagine... yourself in their shoes. Vulnerable, sick, horrified and unable to comprehend what is happening, unable to protect your love one. Can this be explained somehow? someone?

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ahmed

Nov 19, 2014 01:01am

Will Imran Khan do a dharna and until the kiln owner and the molvi are hanged, until the mob members are identified and imprisoned? Of course not. So much for his dharnas.

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nawab

Nov 20, 2014 12:24am

"pinda-ar kay khoogar ko na-kaam bhee day-khogay? aghaa-z say waqiif ho anjaa-m bhi day-khogay?" (faiz ahmed. faiz)

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Mr Universe

Nov 20, 2014 09:29am

@ahmed Minority vote does not matter in Pakistan

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Javed

Nov 21, 2014 02:11am

Please Do Not kill the innocent ones in the name of Allah and his Rasool- may peace be up on him. Did Not the Killers know, who will represent the innocent Non-Muslims against the oppressive muslims in the day of judgment? Rehmat Ulli Alamien, Holy prophet Muhammad- may peace be up on him! Government must find all the savage killers, instigators and accomplices and bring them to justice. Our hearts go out to the victims families and friends. Please forgive us if you can. A Muslim

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Human

Nov 21, 2014 01:00pm

Very Sad :(

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