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Lahore, Apr 30 (PTI) — More than 20 people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between Muslims and Christians over the alleged desecration of the Quran at Gujranwala in Pakistan’s Punjab province today, police said.

Over 100 people were arrested by police following the clash.Police officials said there had been tension between Muslims and the minority Christian community in Gulzar Colony at Gujranwala city for the past 10 days following reports that some unidentified persons had allegedly burnt pages of the Quran. Police initially registered a case against two Christians and arrested them.Tension mounted again today after a rumour was spread that some Christians had again burnt pages of the Quran.

Members of the Muslim community took to the streets and staged a protest on Gujranwala’s main thoroughfare. The protestors then marched towards a Christian school and church in Gulzar Colony. The protestors stormed the school, church and a police office, triggering a clash. More than 20 people were injured before additional police forces reached the spot and controlled the situation.

The situation in the area was tense and police had been deployed to avert any untoward incident, Superintendent of Police Mubashar Makani told the media. He said it was not clear who had allegedly desecrated the Quran.

No one could be held responsible without an investigation, he said.Other police officials said security at the church had been beefed up. Paul Bhatti, Advisor to Prime Minister on Minority Affairs, condemned the attack on the church in Gujranwala and said no Christian could even think of desecrating the Quran.