ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said the government of Pakistan will not rest until those responsible for the vile acts in Jaranwala were apprehended and brought to justice.
The spokesperson was responding to media queries about the remarks by some governments on the unfortunate incident in Jaranwala, Faisalabad.
She said intolerant and violent acts like Jaranwala incident are unacceptable to the ethos of Pakistani society. The spokesperson said the incident has been strongly condemned by Pakistan’s leadership and the entire Pakistani society.
“We reiterate what we have said earlier. The Faisalabad incident is a sad reprehensible incident that has hurt the sentiments of Christians across Pakistan. The incident has been strongly condemned by Pakistan’s leadership and the entire Pakistani society. Such intolerant and violent acts are unacceptable to the ethos of Pakistani society,” she said.
“The wheels of justice have been set in motion. The incident has also reignited an inter-faith dialogue of tolerance and mutual respect and understanding in Pakistan,” she added.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Ulema Council and Church of Pakistan have jointly established a 24-member committee to address the tragic incident in Jaranwala, foster interfaith unity, and quell extremist narratives.
Co-chaired by PUC Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi and Church of Pakistan President Bishop Azad Marshal, the committee comprises diverse leaders, including from Christian community.
During a media interaction in Islamabad, the PUC Chairman stressed the need to promote tolerance, respect, and patience in the society and reject any attempts to exploit religion for personal or political gains.
He said concerted efforts will be made across all levels to discourage illegal actions under the guise of blasphemy or religious insult.
