Times of Islamabad

How much losses Punjab government suffered during 3 day protests?

How much losses Punjab government suffered during 3 day protests?

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government suffered losses worth at least Rs 26 crorein the three day anti blasphemy protests across the province.

Punjab government on Saturday submitted a report in the Supreme Courtregarding the losses and damage to property during the three-day longcountrywide sit-ins staged by religious parties following a top courtverdict acquitting Asia Bibi in a blasphemy case against her.

As per the Punjab government’s report, private and public property worthRs260 million was damaged during the sit-ins.

Protests had erupted in several cities after the Supreme Court acquittedAsia Bibi, a Christian woman who had been sentenced to death on blasphemycharges, on October 31.