A resident of Sialkot has been beaten to death and set ablaze by a charged mob and the incident was linked to alleged blasphemy in Swat.
Reports shared on social media said the man’s body was dragged and set on fire. The police reportedly arrested man and took him in custody, but the crowd stormed police station, forcibly dragging him out and beating him with batons.
The horrific clips saw several man injured while a police station in Madain was torched in protests. As per initial reports, there was slight confrontation between protesters and police in Swat while a person was injured due to police firing.
Swat Blasphemy Lynching
Video of the protests and burning of police station are being shared on social media, with police seen vainly trying to stop huge number of protesters.
