Pakistani police arrested
44 suspects in the burning death of a Christian couple in a
village south of Lahore, media reported on Wednesday.
More than 460 people reportedly took part when Christian
couple Shahzad and Shama were burned alive.
The couple were killed for allegedly burning a copy of the
Koran, local sources said.
Punjab Governor Shahbaz Sharif, brother of Pakistan Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif, set up an investigation commission and
increased security in neighborhoods with Christian minority
populations.
Additionally, the opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP)
condemned the crime and asked for more information.
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