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Targeted Attack Kills Catholic Pilgrim in Lahore

9/10/2025

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A targeted attack in Lahore, Pakistan, killed Afzal Masih, a Catholic, and injured his cousin, Harris Masih.
The assailants harassed their group while they traveled to a Marian pilgrimage site.
Afzal was shot in the neck by an attacker with a Kalashnikov rifle and died instantly.
Police registered a case but have not made any arrests, raising concerns about religious violence.
Afzal's family, facing financial struggles, seeks justice amid Pakistan's challenging environment for Christians.

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Story summary

A targeted attack in Lahore, Pakistan, killed Afzal Masih, a Catholic, and injured his cousin, Harris Masih.
The assailants harassed their group while they traveled to a Marian pilgrimage site.
Afzal was shot in the neck by an attacker with a Kalashnikov rifle and died instantly.
Police registered a case but have not made any arrests, raising concerns about religious violence.
Afzal's family, facing financial struggles, seeks justice amid Pakistan's challenging environment for Christians.