22 suspects identified in Youhanabad lynching case

22 suspects identified in Youhanabad lynching case
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Summary The suspects were presented before the Magistrate at Kot Lakhpat Jail.

LAHORE (Daily Dunya) – As many as 22 suspects have been identified in lynching case of Youhanabad at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on Thursday.

The accused, arrested during Youhanabad incident in a suspicion of being involved, were presented before Magistrate where the witnesses identified 22 felons.

Earlier, at least fifteen people were killed and 70 people sustained severe injuries in twin blasts near Saint John Catholic Church and Christ Church in Youhanabad area of Lahore, Dunya News reported.

Medical Superintendant (MS) Lahore General Hospital confirmed the deaths.

Security has been increased in the area whereas jammers have been fixed and mobile service has been suspended.

Christian community has announced three-day mourning whereas missionary schools have announced to remain close in Karachi and across Punjab tomorrow in the view of the suicide attacks on the churches.
 

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