Any offence against any religion comes under the blasphemy law, Pakistan's Chief Justice has said.
Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani also expressed annoyance for non-registration of cases against culprits involved in setting Hindu temples ablaze in Sindh.
According to Dawn News, Jillani made the comments while chairing a three-member bench in a suo motu case over Peshawar Church bombing and rights of minorities.
Jillani announced that due to importance of the case, the court would appoint amicus curiae, including Munir A. Malik, Khawaja Haris and Hassan Aurangzaib, who would assist the court in the matter without charging any fee, the report said.
He said that the court would share grievances of the minorities, hinting establishment of a new force to safeguard the minority communities.
Jillani also hailed the role of Indian Supreme Court for the welfare of minorities in India.
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