Muslims, Christians clash over construction of wall in Lahore

The incident happened in the Factory Area of the provincial capital. Soon after the clash was reported, a contingent of law enforcers, including SP, Cantonment, Essa Sukhera, reached the spot. The situation was brought under control and one individual was arrested.

Multiple people were injured, some seriously, after a fight broke out between Muslim and Christian community members in Lahore on Monday over an argument regarding the construction of a wall in the neighbourhood, Express Tribune reported.

The incident happened in the Factory Area of the provincial capital. Soon after the clash was reported, a contingent of law enforcers, including SP, Cantonment, Essa Sukhera, reached the spot. The situation was brought under control and one individual was arrested.

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The CCPO in Lahore also took notice of the incident. Police sources said the cause of the incident was a local dispute and did not have any religious connection, the report said.

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