An angry mob lynched a local cleric in northwestern Pakistan on May 6 after what locals claimed was a blasphemous reference during a political rally of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party in the district of Mardan. The chief minister of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region said an investigation was under way. Video on social media showed the victim, identified as Maulana Nigar Alam, being beaten by a mob. Locals said he had referred to a political candidate being as "pious as the Prophet," but that could not be confirmed. A student was similarly killed by a mob in Mardan in 2017. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Local Cleric Lynched After Blasphemy Alleged At Pakistani Political Rally
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