Christian victims of the massacres in Gojra reported by police

FAISALABAD, Pakistan – From persecuted victims to under suspects: that is the fate of a group of Christians from Gojra, Punjab, attacked on 3 August by Muslim fundamentalists, who burned houses and burnt alive eight people and now police officers accused of failing to assist, have denounced the victims of the violence. In the aftermath of the massacre, the Christians accused the police of not intervening to stop the assailants. In the days that preceded the attack, the police had received reports of possible violence by Islamic extremists, but did not take any action to avert the tragedy. In response, officers in Gojra have in turn reported 29 Christians and 100 unidentified persons, for alleged involvement in the violence.