Kunwar Khuldune Shahid

Pakistan’s Christians are living in terror

When will Imran Khan wake up to the tide of jihadist violence?

Christian devotees carry Pastor William Siraj's coffin (Getty images)
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A Christian priest was shot dead by gunmen in Pakistan’s Peshawar town on Sunday. Pastor William Siraj was gunned down as he headed home from mass with two fellow priests, one of whom, Naeem Patrick, was also wounded. While no one has officially claimed responsibility for the attack, the killing – carried out by two men on motorbikes – comes amidst

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