Mob Violence Erupts in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Allegations Against Christian Community

Police rescue five Christians as rioters burn homes and a factory in Sargodha, highlighting ongoing tensions under Pakistan's blasphemy laws.

Hundreds attacked the Christian community in Sargodha, alleging desecration of the Quran.
Police intervened, rescuing five individuals and dispersing the mob.
One house and a shoemaking factory were set on fire by the rioters.
Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan often lead to violent mob actions, despite no state executions for the crime.
Authorities are seeking help from religious scholars to defuse the tension.