![]() The death toll from a double suicide bombing on a church in Pakistan rose to 81 yesterday, as Christians protested across the country to demand better protection for their community. The attack on the All Saints church in the northwestern city of Peshawar after a service on Sunday, claimed by a Taliban faction, is believed to be the deadliest ever to target Pakistan's small Christian minority. The death toll had risen to 81, including 37 women. A total of 131 people were wounded. Paul Bhatti, the president of the All Pakistan Minorities Alliance ... said, "Terrorists are targeting everyone; they are beasts. The time has come for Pakistan to take action against them."... The 400 or so worshipers were exchanging greetings after the service when the bombers struck, littering the church with blood, body parts and pages from the Bible. ("Christians protest church attack, "Bangkok Post, Sept. 24, 2013) Comments are closed.
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