Pak National Assembly admits religious minorities felt 'insecure' in the country

Days after two suicide bombers blew themselves up near two separate churches in Lahore, members of opposition and treasury benches in Pakistan's National Assembly have reportedly admitted that religious minorities in the country felt insecure due to the deteriorating law and order situation.

Commenting on the recent terror attacks in Lahore, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Syed Naveed Qamar accused the government of failing to curb terrorism, adding that militants could strike at any place, reported the Dawn.

Muttahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmaker Syed Asif Hasnain remarked that the recent terror attacks on minorities damaged Pakistan's image and conveyed the message that the country was not safe for minorities anymore.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) legislator Asiya Ansar pinned the responsibility of foiling such attacks on intelligence agencies while saying that the people of Pakistan had been facing terrorism for over a decade now.

Ruling party's MNA Khalil George urged the government to set up a separate task force to protect worship places across the country.

The attack was carried out by two suicide bombers in Lahore's Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church in Youhanabad area on Sunday morning when both the churches have high attendance on account of mass.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan ( TTP ) splinter group Jamatul Ahrar claimed responsibility for the attack.

Youhanabad, the country's biggest Christian locality, is home to about one million people.

The Christian community in Pakistan has long been the target of attacks and hate crimes by extremists.