SARGODHA, Oct 3: The Imamia Alliance Sargodha (IAS) has expressed its sorrow and anguish over the Zainibia Mosque incident terming it a bid to fan hatred amongst different sects.

This was stated by IAS President Sardar Rabnawaz Lahri, Ahmed Masood Zahidi Advocate and others at a joint press conference at local press club here on Sunday. They said the IAS would take out a protest rally on Oct 8 after Friday prayers from Markazi Masjid Jafria Block 7 which would terminate at Imambargah Block 19.

They invited all other sects and citizens to join the rally to show unity. The leaders demanded of the government to arrest the terrorists at the earliest.

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