St. Denys School Fire: Christian sources blame Islamic militants, Pakistani media short circuit

Image

Muree, Pakistan: November 3, 2009. (PCP) The news of fire in St. Denys High School Muree and Girls Hostel spread among Pakistani Christians throughout country in minutes on afternoon of November 3, 2009. Hundreds of mobile messages were circulated by Christians in Muree to different organizations that Islamic outfits in Pakistan have burnt down St. Denys School and same was forwarded to PCP by one very reliable source. Muree is famous hill station and summer home of government officials and wealthy Muslims situated some 30 miles from capital city of Pakistan Islamabad. The Church of Pakistan and Catholic Church have famous educational centers, health centers and retreat places in Muree over a century. The St. Denys High School and Girls Hostel were running under supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon from years. Sources close to PCP in Islamabad informed that Christians in Muree are under fear and no one is ready to talk on issue of burning of St. Denys School.. Meanwhile, SLMP confirmed from Lahore that St. Denys School is destroyed by fire and fact finding team is heading to Muree. The Pakistani electronic and print media was silent on fire incident till 5;00 PM but later one news outlet said that fire was due to short circuit on second floor of School which have been spreading in nearby homes and fire brigade is trying to control fire.

You May Also Like

Image

Christian Family Pleads for Return of 15-Year-Old Son After Alleged Forced Conversion to Islam

Pakistan: CLAAS-UK raises serious child-protection concerns and calls for Sagar Masih to be safely returned to his family



CLAAS-UK has ex

Image

Christian Woman’s Screams Foil Alleged Sexual Assault as Faisalabad Family Faces Pressure to Drop Case

FAISALABAD, Pakistan: A Christian woman from an exceptionally vulnerable family in Faisalabad is pursuing justice after allegedly fighting off a ne

Image

A Mother’s Cry: Bring My Son Home — Alleged Forced Conversion of Christian Minor Sagar Masih Raises Alarm in Sheikhupura. Report by Sardar Mushtaq Gill

SHEIKHUPURA, PAKISTAN: “Bring my son home.” Behind these words is the desperate cry of a Christian mother who says she has been separat



"Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" By Nazir S Bhatti

On demand of our readers, I have decided to release E-Book version of "Trial of Pakistani Christian Nation" on website of PCP which can also be viewed on website of Pakistan Christian Congress www.pakistanchristiancongress.org . You can read chapter wise by clicking tab on left handside of PDF format of E-Book.

nazirbhattipcc@aol.com , pakistanchristianpost@yahoo.com