Islamabad, December 06:In a very miserable development, Pakistan's Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak tried to justify the bone-chilling incident of the brutal lynching of Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara in Sialkot. He said kids do such things in their passion, which doesn’t mean things are bad.
While speaking to the media, Khattak said that the people behind the lynching were emotional youths who acted because of Islamic sentiments. He attempted to defend the accused, saying such murders take place when young people get emotional.
"You know the reasons [behind this incident] too. When children ... grow up, they become spirited and do things out of emotion. This does not mean 'this was the result of that action'," Khattak said.
"...this happens among kids, fights take place and even murders. [Does] this mean it is the government's fault?" he questioned.
Last week, an angry Islamist mob, tortured and lynched the Sri Lankan man Priyantha Kumara before setting his body on fire over rumors of blasphemy. The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot. The Video of the incident went viral on social media.