Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered a probe into the horrific lynching of a Sri Lankan man by a Pakistani mob over alleged blasphemy accusations.

The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot earlier in the day, where hundreds of men, enraged over the “blasphemy” incident, gathered outside the factory from adjoining areas and tortured him to death before burning his body in the public.

It is being claimed that most of them were activists and supporters of the ultra-radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).

The deceased, Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s, was killed because he allegedly tore up a poster of the TLP in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin.

The horrific act drew widespread condemnation from Sri Lanka and international NGO, Amnesty International, who sought intervention from the top Pakistani leadership.

“The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot &amp; the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations &amp; let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress,” Khan tweeted.

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In response, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Islamabad urged Pakistani authorise to ensure justice.

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“Sri Lanka expects that the Pakistan authorities will take the required action to investigate and ensure justice,” Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, spokesperson of Sri Lankan foreign ministry affairs said in a statement.

Several videos were circulated on social media showing hundreds of men gathered at the site surrounding the body of the Sri Lankan national. They were chanting slogans of the TLP.

"The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him. After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there,” a police official from Pakistan’s Punjab province was quoted as saying.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered a probe into the horrific lynching of a Sri Lankan man by a Pakistani mob over alleged blasphemy accusations.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ordered a probe into the horrific lynching of a Sri Lankan man by a Pakistani mob over alleged blasphemy accusations. The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot earlier in the day, where hundreds of men, enraged over the “blasphemy” incident, gathered outside the factory from adjoining areas and tortured him to death before burning his body in the public. It is being claimed that most of them were activists and supporters of the ultra-radical Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). The deceased, Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s, was killed because he allegedly tore up a poster of the TLP in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin. The horrific act drew widespread condemnation from Sri Lanka and international NGO, Amnesty International, who sought intervention from the top Pakistani leadership. “The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress,” Khan tweeted. The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan. I am overseeing the investigations & let there be no mistake all those responsible will be punished with full severity of the law. Arrests are in progress — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 3, 2021 × In response, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Islamabad urged Pakistani authorise to ensure justice. Also read | Pakistani mob tortures Sri Lankan man to death, burns body for tearing up posters of radical Islamist party “Sri Lanka expects that the Pakistan authorities will take the required action to investigate and ensure justice,” Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, spokesperson of Sri Lankan foreign ministry affairs said in a statement. Several videos were circulated on social media showing hundreds of men gathered at the site surrounding the body of the Sri Lankan national. They were chanting slogans of the TLP. "The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him. After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there,” a police official from Pakistan’s Punjab province was quoted as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

Pak PM Imran Khan orders probe into Sri Lankan man burnt over alleged 'blasphemy'

A frenzied mob in Pakistan tortured a Sri Lankan man to death and then burnt his&nbsp;body in public allegedly over blasphemy accusations, according to local media reports.

The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported.

Sialkot district police officer Umar Saeed Malik said the man was identified as Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s.

According to reports, Kumara tore up a poster&nbsp;of the hardline Islamist party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)&nbsp;in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin.

"The poster of the Islamist party was pasted on the wall adjoining the office of Kumara. A couple of factory workers saw him removing the poster and spread the word in the factory," news agency PTI quoted a Pakistan&nbsp;Punjab police official as saying.

Hundreds of men, enraged over the "blasphemy"&nbsp;incident, started gathering outside the factory from adjoining areas. Most of them were activists and supporters of the TLP.

"The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him. After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there," the official said.

Several videos were circulated on social media showing hundreds of men gathered at the site surrounding the body of the Sri Lankan national. They were chanting slogans of the TLP.

The Imran Khan government had recently lifted a ban on the TLP after signing a secret agreement with it after which its chief Saad Rizvi and over 1,500 activists accused of terrorism were released from jail.

The TLP in return had ended its week-long sit-in in Punjab after withdrawing its demand of expelling the French ambassador on the issue of blasphemous cartoons in France.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar termed it as a "very tragic incident", while the spokesperson for Sialkot police said details would be shared with the media after the&nbsp;initial investigation.

"Every aspect of the incident should be investigated and a report should be submitted. Action should be taken against those who take the law into their own hands," the chief minister said.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan also took notice of the incident and directed the Gujranwala regional police officer to reach the location immediately.

"The Sialkot DPO is present on the spot. All aspects of the incident should be investigated," the IGP said.

The horrific act drew a sharp reaction from the international human rights, NGO Amnesty International's South Asia, saying it is "deeply alarmed by the disturbing lynching and killing" of the Sri Lankan over a blasphemy accusation."

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The Friday incident bore resemblance to a similar attack that took place in the&nbsp;region in 2010 when an angry mob had lynched two brothers in the presence of police, declaring them dacoits.

(With inputs from agencies)

A frenzied mob in Pakistan tortured a Sri Lankan man to death and then burnt his body in public allegedly over blasphemy accusations, according to local media reports.

A frenzied mob in Pakistan tortured a Sri Lankan man to death and then burnt his body in public allegedly over blasphemy accusations, according to local media reports. The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported. Sialkot district police officer Umar Saeed Malik said the man was identified as Priyantha Kumara, who was in his 40s. According to reports, Kumara tore up a poster of the hardline Islamist party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in which Quranic verses were inscribed and threw it in the dustbin. "The poster of the Islamist party was pasted on the wall adjoining the office of Kumara. A couple of factory workers saw him removing the poster and spread the word in the factory," news agency PTI quoted a Pakistan Punjab police official as saying. Hundreds of men, enraged over the "blasphemy" incident, started gathering outside the factory from adjoining areas. Most of them were activists and supporters of the TLP. "The mob dragged the suspect (the Sri Lankan national) from the factory and severely tortured him. After he succumbed to his wounds, the mob burnt his body before police reached there," the official said. Several videos were circulated on social media showing hundreds of men gathered at the site surrounding the body of the Sri Lankan national. They were chanting slogans of the TLP. The Imran Khan government had recently lifted a ban on the TLP after signing a secret agreement with it after which its chief Saad Rizvi and over 1,500 activists accused of terrorism were released from jail. The TLP in return had ended its week-long sit-in in Punjab after withdrawing its demand of expelling the French ambassador on the issue of blasphemous cartoons in France. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar termed it as a "very tragic incident", while the spokesperson for Sialkot police said details would be shared with the media after the initial investigation. "Every aspect of the incident should be investigated and a report should be submitted. Action should be taken against those who take the law into their own hands," the chief minister said. Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan also took notice of the incident and directed the Gujranwala regional police officer to reach the location immediately. "The Sialkot DPO is present on the spot. All aspects of the incident should be investigated," the IGP said. The horrific act drew a sharp reaction from the international human rights, NGO Amnesty International's South Asia, saying it is "deeply alarmed by the disturbing lynching and killing" of the Sri Lankan over a blasphemy accusation." PAKISTAN: Amnesty International is deeply alarmed by the disturbing lynching and killing of a Sri Lankan factory manager in Sialkot, allegedly due to a blasphemy accusation. (Thread) — Amnesty International South Asia (@amnestysasia) December 3, 2021 × The Friday incident bore resemblance to a similar attack that took place in the region in 2010 when an angry mob had lynched two brothers in the presence of police, declaring them dacoits. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistani mob tortures Sri Lankan man to death, burns body for tearing up posters of radical Islamist party

The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the family of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/man-burnt-alive-in-rajasthans-rajsamand-in-suspected-case-of-love-jihad-26095" target="_blank">man who was burnt alive </a>in a case of suspected &#39;love jihad&#39;.&nbsp;

The announcement comes after the&nbsp;police recently recovered a partly burnt body of a man in Rajasthan&#39;s Rajsamand.

The victim was identified as Mohammed Afrazul, a migrant from Malda, West Bengal.&nbsp;

The man is suspected to be a victim of &quot;Love Jihad&quot;.

The police have stated that the victim was burnt alive.&nbsp;

A&nbsp;video had emerged on social media in which a resident of Rajsamand was seen beating the victim&nbsp;Afrazul. In the video, he is initially seen hitting the victim with an axe. Later, pouring kerosene on his body and burning him.&nbsp;

The man is also heard as saying &#39;&#39;those who indulge in &#39;love jihad&#39; will be met with same fate.&#39;&#39;

Accused has been arrested and a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate in the case.

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The man is suspected to be a victim of 'Love Jihad'

The Rajasthan government on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the family of the man who was burnt alive in a case of suspected 'love jihad'. The announcement comes after the police recently recovered a partly burnt body of a man in Rajasthan's Rajsamand. The victim was identified as Mohammed Afrazul, a migrant from Malda, West Bengal. The man is suspected to be a victim of "Love Jihad". The police have stated that the victim was burnt alive. A video had emerged on social media in which a resident of Rajsamand was seen beating the victim Afrazul. In the video, he is initially seen hitting the victim with an axe. Later, pouring kerosene on his body and burning him. The man is also heard as saying ''those who indulge in 'love jihad' will be met with same fate.'' Accused has been arrested and a special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to investigate in the case.

Rajasthan government announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for man burnt alive

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Pak PM Imran Khan orders probe into Sri Lankan man burnt over alleged 'blasphemy'

Pakistani mob tortures Sri Lankan man to death, burns body for tearing up posters of radical Islamist party

Rajasthan government announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for man burnt alive