Pakistan: Christians hold open-air services after churches and homes destroyed.
(Photo: Getty/iStock)Christians in Pakistan were forced to worship in the open air on Sunday after their homes and churches were burnt down by mobs last week.
At least five churches were burnt down and 21 more damaged during the wave of violence on 16 August, when thousands of Muslims attacked townships in Jaranwala, Punjab.
According to the figures from Release International, mobs torched 40 Christian homes and attacked over 100 others.
Churches affected by the violence belonged to different denominations, including The Salvation Army, United Presbyterian Church, Allied Foundation Church, and Saint Paul Catholic Church.
The Reuters news agency reports that over 100 people have been arrested in connection with the violence, which was triggered by claims that torn pages of the Koran had been found in the Christian district.
