Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the creation of a special force to provide security to the religious places of minorities, after a spate of attacks at their places of worship.
Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani had taken suo moto action against discrimination of minorities and increasing intolerance towards them.The court in detailed judgment ordered several steps for protection of non-Muslims and alleviating their grievances. “A Special Police Force shall be established with professional training to protect the places of worship of minorities,” said the judgment.
It also asked the federal Government to constitute a taskforce tasked with developing a strategy of religious tolerance, like preparation of appropriate curricula at school and college levels to promote a culture of religious and social tolerance.“The federal government should take appropriate steps to ensure that hate speeches in social media are discouraged and the delinquents are brought to justice under the law,” it said.