Pak Minorities: Christian leaders back armed forces

Christian leaders pledge support to the army.


Express November 28, 2011

LAHORE: The Pakistan Minorities Movement held a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Monday in protest against the Nato air strike and in support of the armed forces.

The protest was led by Salim Gabriel, Hanif Maseeh, Javed Sindhu, Pastor Asif Rafique, Javed Enayat and Madam Tabassum. The speakers said the Nato strike was not the first of its kind, as Western forces had repeatedly violated Pakistan’s borders. “How can we forget the great sacrifices of our brave soldiers? All Christians of Pakistan categorically condemn this dastardly attack,” said one speaker. “If any country or alliance of countries tries to intrude our borders, our response should be very hard and fast.” The Christian leaders pledged their full support for the army in the defence of the country’s sovereignty and integrity. They said that the United Nations must take note of the incident and play a part in stopping such attacks on Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 29th, 2011.

COMMENTS (11)

Khuldun | 12 years ago | Reply

Umer, please come crawling out of the cave you are hiding in. Group Capt Cecil Chaudhry has always been revered as a hero of 1965 war and fought alongside MM Alam valiantly. No one has forgotten him nor can his and other Christian and Hindu brothers of Pakistan would be forgotten who have been as patriotic as any Muslim Pakistani.

Observer | 12 years ago | Reply @Proud Christian: "Truth is Christians have long loved Pakistan and Pakistani Muslims and hospitality of some Pakistanis are exemplary. " Why do Christians need any "Hospitality"? Isn't Pakistan their land of birth? So, you think the majority is doing you a favor by being "hospitable" to you? What is the necessity for "hospitality" in the first place?
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