A Blast at Catholic Church in Youhanaabad at Main Ferozepur Road

 

Lahore: Twin blasts targeted the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church during Sunday mass in Youhanabad area of the provincial capital. At least 16 people dead and 70 injured in this deadly terror attacks.The suicide bomber entered into the premises of the Church when people were offering pray.A number of police officials were also martyred in this deadly attack.

CCPO Lahore Capt.Muhammad Ameen Vance has suspended SHO Nishtar Colony Inspector Muhammad Akmal for not arranging fool proof security arrangements of the Churches.

Pope Francis condemns Pakistan church attacks and prayed for peace in Pakistan.

Punjab and Sindh Government has condemned Lahore Church Attacks and announced one day mourning.

Provincial minister Sharjeel Memon said that in the movement of grief we are with Christian Community.He expressed sympathy with the Christian Community.

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the blast near a church in Youhanabad and expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives including police officials. He announced financial assistance for the deceased and injured persons. A sum of Rs.5 lakh each will be given to the heirs of those who lost their lives in the tragedy while Rs.75 thousand will be given to each injured person.

The Chief Minister also directed to provide best treatment facilities to the injured persons. Shahbaz Sharif said that the incident is highly condemnable and terrorists have shown worst kind of barbarity by targeting innocent citizens. He said that the government will spare no effort for apprehending the elements responsible for this tragic incident and they will not escape justice.

He said that Pakistan and its people are the targets of terrorists but the nation is determined to root out terrorists and extremists from the country.