Mob protest over alleged holy Quran blasphemy in Peshawar

People are clashing with police after allegations of desecration of the holy Koran by a suspect in the Khazana area, on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, on November 19, 2024. Police in Peshawar are arresting a man amid rising tensions after he is accused of insulting the Koran, leading to a mob attempting to lynch him, police say. The incident is occurring in Khazana, near Peshawar, where demonstrators are blocking roads and threatening police while demanding the man's handover. The man is allegedly making derogatory remarks during a family argument, prompting the violent reaction. Pakistan's blasphemy laws impose severe penalties, including the death penalty, for such offenses, although no executions have been carried out recently. This arrest is following a series of violent incidents related to blasphemy accusations in the region.