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Holy Quran Desecration Claims Spark Violent Protests and Police Clashes

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By Web Desk Published November 20, 2024 2 Min Read
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Mob at Charsadda Road area in peshawar. Photo Credits: Dawn
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Several police officers, including a senior officer, sustained injuries when a large crowd protesting the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran attacked the Khazana police station on Charsadda Road on Wednesday.

A police official reported that about 2,000 people stormed the station, demanding the handover of a man detained for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran during a domestic altercation.

The crowd damaged the station’s main gate and threw stones at the building. Police responded with tear gas and warning shots to disperse the protesters.

"Pakistan: People have gathered outside Khazana District Peshawar police station, demanding that the police hand over an individual arrested for blasphemy. Pakistan has become a breeding ground for radical extremism where violent mobs can hold the entire country hostage."
~… pic.twitter.com/iitMGLJ5Ep

— Imtiaz Mahmood (@ImtiazMadmood) November 20, 2024

Authorities are preparing another FIR against the attackers, while the accused individual was already arrested and charged with desecrating the Holy Quran.

The demonstration disrupted traffic on Charsadda Road, which links the provincial capital to the Charsadda district, causing significant inconvenience to commuters.

The situation in Peshawar near Char Sadha Road, Riaz Garhi, embodies lawlessness in 🇵🇰

Radical Muslims gathered outside the Khazana District Police Station, demanding that an individual accused of blasphemy be handed over to them for mob lynching.@MinhazMerchant @ImtiazMadmood pic.twitter.com/MWg0J6HZGB

— Komal Mahajan (@KomalMahajan_) November 19, 2024

An FIR was filed against the accused, and an investigation is ongoing.

The protest caused a major roadblock on Charsadda Road, halting traffic as residents demanded the accused’s custody. Some protesters resorted to throwing stones at the police.

The protest subsided after police reassured the crowd of prompt legal proceedings against the accused.

The police highlighted their strategic response prevented any fatalities and vowed to pursue all legal avenues against the accused. They also noted that those involved in the violence would face legal action.

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