Faisalabad: The Jaranwala tehsil administration, in collaboration with Muslim-Christian leaders, held a ceremony titled ‘Watan Ki Matti Gawah Rahna’ at Shehroana at the first anniversary of Jaranwala tragedy, on Friday.
Deputy Commissioner Capt (Retd) Nadeem Nasir and CPO Kamran Adil were chief guests on the occasion. Assistant Commissioner Rana Safdar Shabir, SP Abid Zafar, Members Peace Committee Allama Sakandar Ziki, Wasim Tariq, Bishop of Faisalabad Inderyas Rehmat, Servant of Guad Father Salman, Pastors Naveed Mukhtar, Javed Bhatti, Mukhtar Raja, Billy Graham and others were present in the ceremony.
Addressing the ceremony, the DC said financial assistance was provided to all victims of the incident by the Punjab government for their rapid resettlement. All churches were also rehabilitated while children of Christian families were provided free books, uniforms, school bags even their school fee was also paid by the Punjab government.
‘We should respect each other’s religion and thoughts and forge unit
y among our ranks’ he said.
CPO Kamran Adil said that no one could be allowed to take the law into his hands, adding that the Jaranwala incident culprits had been awarded punishment under the law.
Later, the officers also visited Cinema Chowk and met Christian leaders.