The Christian community went into mourning in late November after a bomb blast targeting a Christian village in Chaman led to the death of a seven-year-old boy and injuries to other people including another child.
The blast also caused significant damage to a number of homes in the vicinity. Islamists used a grenade which was thrown at the community gate to cause the devastation.
‘It was a hand grenade which caused the explosion at the colony’s gate,’ Gul Mohammad, a police officer said. The blast also smashed windows in nearby homes. The slain child was named as Lucky Saleem. His family and other victims will be visited and helped with counselling, support and other assistance.
