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Pakistan arrests 129 Muslims after mob attacks on churches and homes of minority Christians

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By K.M. CHAUDHRY and MUNIR AHMED
Associated Press

JARANWALA, Pakistan (AP) — Police in eastern Pakistan have arrested 129 Muslims after a mob angered over an alleged desecration of a Quran by two men attacked more than a dozen churches and homes of minority Christians. Authorities sent in soldiers to restore order. Police have also arrested the two main suspects accused of desecrating the Quran. The Christians living in the city of Jaranwala quickly moved to safer places as the mob rampaged Wednesday, and there were no casualties from what was one of the country’s most destructive attacks on Christians. They slowly returned home to see the destruction Thursday. At least one church was burned, four were damaged and two dozen homes were torched or badly damaged.

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