Church of Pakistan Pastor receives two bullet injuries in attack by Islamists

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Faisalabad: October 6, 2012. (PCP) On 30th September, 2012, at 8:15 P.M Pastor Babar Bhatti Presbyter-In-Charge of Presbyterian Church of Pakistan resident of 7-J Bay Punjwar Sargoda Rd; Faisalabad, was attacked by two Muslim Extremists. Pastor Babar Bhatti was previously receiving threats from banned Islamic organizations as he is also working amongst the non-believers. Two years back Muslim Cleric of Punjwar Faisalabad tried to rob him in the false case of Blasphemy laws, however timely favor from the local administration, the cleric was failed in his EVIL plans. On 30th September, 2012 when after Church services and dinner, Pastor Babar Bhatti went for walking along with his youth member. While walking he met Nabeel Husssain who also lives in the same locality, along with one unknown person. Nabeel pushed Pastor Babar and he fell down and in the meanwhile Nabeel started firing at Pastor Babar. Nabeel Hussain and unknown person left the spot using vulgar and abusive language against Christ and the Christians. Two bullets were hit in the left leg of Pastor Babar whereas one just touched the leg, piercing the flesh of the leg. Para medical staff of Rescue 1122 along with the police reached the spot and took Pastor Babar to the Allied hospital, Faislabad where the doctors operated and took one bullet out whereas the other one is still in the leg as it is in the deeper part of the leg. Doctors are going to operate soon within this week to take the other bullet out. As usual police was not cooperating initially with the Christian Pastor and was not ready to arrest Nabeel Hussain but with the effort of World Vision in Progress, the police arrested Nabeel Hussain and he is under investigation. Moreover police has not yet registered the FIR (First Information Recorded) as they are waiting for the final medical report. WVIP has also filed a petition against the police for showing negligence and biased attitude towards the Pastor.

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