SAHIWAL: The Sahiwal police claimed on Monday to have arrested a man for allegedly uploading objectionable content on TikTok that sparked minority-specific violence in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala.
TikToker Ahsaan was taken into custody by the Dera Rahim police.
A case was registered against him under multiple sections of blasphemy, the Electronic Crimes Act and the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
Pakistan has promised to bring to justice perpetrators of last week’s mob attacks on Christian homes and churches in the eastern city of Jaranwala, after two Christian brothers were accused of desecrating the Quran.
The sites that were attacked on Wednesday included the historic Salvation Army Church and Saint Paul Catholic Church, three smaller churches and scores of houses. Paramilitary troops have since been guarding the sites.
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A Christian graveyard was also desecrated, residents and community leaders said, adding the mob armed with iron rods, sticks and bricks went on the rampage without any intervention by police and administration. Police have denied this, saying they prevented a worse situation.
Islamabad condemned the “reprehensible incident” in Jaranwala and said it had hurt the sentiments of Christians across Pakistan.
