priest while injured another in Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday,according to police.
William Siraj was a padre at a church within Chamkani police station limits.
Heavy police contingent had reached the area near Ring Road within Gulbaharpolice station limits and a search operation was underway. No oneimmediately took responsibility for the shooting.
Doctors at Lady Reading Hospital said the wounded priest, Father PatrickNaeem, was being treated in a Peshawar hospital and described his conditionas stable.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan took notice of the incidentand directed the IG Police to take necessary steps for arresting theculprits.
Christian leaders condemned the attack.
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“We demand justice and protection of Christians from the Government ofPakistan,” tweeted educator and Bishop Azad Marshall, from the Church ofPakistan.
Christians represent about 2% of Pakistan’s population of around 220million people, which is majority Muslim.
In 2013, two suicide bombers had blown themselves up at a city church ashundreds of worshippers were leaving Sunday Mass. The assault killed atleast 80 people and wounded 120 others.
