Thousands of Pakistani Muslims in a city have set fire to at least four churches and vandalised the homes of Christians over claims that two men desecrated the holy Quran.
Residents said up to a dozen buildings connected to churches in Jaranwala, in eastern Punjab, were also damaged, reports BBC.
Police have detained more than 100 protestors and launched an investigation into the violence.
Authorities say the situation in Jaranwala remains tense.
Police have also filed a report against two local Christian residents under the blasphemy law, which carries the death sentence.
Two years ago, a Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy was killed by an enraged mob and had his body set on fire. In 2009, a mob burned down about 60 homes and killed six people in the Gorja district in Punjab, after accusing them of insulting Islam.
Around 96 per cent of Pakistan's population is Muslim. Other countries, including Iran, Brunei, and Mauritania also impose capital punishment for insulting religion.
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