Charges like these are often trumped up so that a village can kill minority groups – often Christians. In this case, the couple, Shahzad Masih and Shama Masih, were in their 20's and had four children. They both worked as laborers in a local brick kiln.
It seems that the owner of the brick kiln company had a dispute of some kind with the couple about money. He then locked them in a room next to the brick kiln.
Accusations then flew and people were told to gather around. The mob was angered by someone saying they found burned pages of a Quran in their trash. Then they were dragged out, tortured and burnt.
By the time the police got there, they were already dead. They arrested 48 people, and charges have been filed against 460 people. The police have been ordered to provide increased protection around Christian neighborhoods.
Comment: Please pray for Christians in countries where persecution is frequent. They need hedging and blessing. Some of them live in very difficult circumstances and places. This couple's children also need prayer and protection.
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Source: http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/pakistani-christian-couple-is-tortured-then-burned-to-death-by-angry-mob-616318
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