Ulema Council curses attack on Christians

LAHORE  - Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi alleged on Monday that some elements were trying to portray the Youhanabad tragedy as a clash between Muslims and Christians.  However, he said at a news conference, these elements would not succeed in their designs.
 He said Sunday’s attack was not on Christians, but on all Muslims.
Condemning the incident in the strongest terms, the PUC chief said Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Sikhs would have to live together peacefully.
UVAS condolence meeting
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore arranged a condolence meeting on Monday for the victims of bomb attacks on two churches of Youhanabad.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Talat Naseer Pasha, university teaching staff, other employees and students attended the meeting and prayed for the blast victims. They expressed solidarity with bereaved families and the Christian community and strongly condemned this barbaric act of terrorism.

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