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In a major crackdown on those involved in the recent lynching incident in Madyan, Swat, police have arrested four individuals, including two brothers, during late-night raids on Saturday.
The arrests come in the wake of the government’s directive to bring the perpetrators to justice, with more arrests expected as investigations continue.
The four arrested individuals, all from the same locality, were identified through videos showing the mob torching the police station and beating the alleged blasphemer. Authorities registered a case against the suspects under terrorism-related sections soon after the incident.
On June 20, a mob in Madyan, Swat, brutally killed a man after rumors spread that he had desecrated the holy Quran. Despite being in police custody, the mob dragged him out of the station, beat him to death, and set fire to his body, the police station, and a police vehicle. Swat DPO Dr. Zahidullah reported that eight people were injured during the chaos.
Locals recounted that the violence began when announcements in a market accused the man of blasphemy, leading to his arrest. Subsequent announcements from mosques further inflamed the situation, prompting an angry crowd to march to the police station. When the police refused to hand over the suspect, the mob forced their way inside, causing police officials to flee for their safety.
The suspect, a tourist from Sialkot, was staying at a local hotel and did not belong to Swat.
