Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Church Attacked and Desecrated in Pakistan
A church in Pakistan was attacked by a group of men who broke in, damaged the church, and tore apart the Bible.
The police have arrested the main suspect, Allah Rakha, who admitted to doing this because he was angry with some people from the Christian community.
The government says they will punish the suspect and make sure such things don't happen again.
Some people are worried about this kind of attack and want the government to do more to protect places of worship.
A group of Muslim men attacked the Feroz Din Memorial Church in Kot Radha Kishan, Punjab province, Pakistan.
The church was ransacked and the Bible was desecrated in the early hours of Monday.
Police arrested the main suspect, Allah Rakha, who confessed to the crime due to a previous quarrel with the Christian community.
The suspect and others were booked under blasphemy and other charges under the Pakistan Penal Code.
The Punjab government assured strict punishment for the accused and emphasized a zero-tolerance policy for such incidents.
- Who
- A group of Muslim men, including suspect Allah Rakha, attacked the Feroz Din Memorial Church in Pakistan.
- What
- The church was ransacked and the Bible was desecrated.
- When
- The attack occurred in the early hours of Monday.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Feroz Din Memorial Church in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, Punjab province, Pakistan.
- Why
- The suspect, Allah Rakha, had a quarrel with some members of the Christian community and acted out of anger.
- Location
- Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, Punjab province, Pakistan
- Date
- Monday, early hours
- Suspect
- Allah Rakha
- Charges
- Blasphemy and other charges under Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) sections 295 and 295-A
- Response
- Punjab government assures strict punishment and zero-tolerance policy for such incidents