Lahore: July 2, 2009. (PCP report) National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), a human rights body of the Catholic Church in Pakistan has condemned the attack by local Muslims on houses of Christians at a village Bahmani Wala district Kasur, on June 30, 2009. According to fact finding by NCJP the incident was provoked by an announcement from the Mosque by a cleric at Maan Wala (another nearby village). This Cleric reportedly spread the rumor that the Christian inhabitants of Bahmani wala have shown disrespect to Prophet Muhammad. The announcer incited Muslims to kill Christians and destroy their belongings. The incident led to a massive destruction. About 100 houses were damaged, valuables (gold jewelry and cash) were stolen by the attackers. Furniture and house hold articles were also damaged by the mob. In a joint statement issued by Fr. Emmanuel Yousaf Mani and Peter Jacob, Director and Executive Secretary of NCJP urged government: to take a strict action, register a case against the culprits and investigate the incident properly without any delay. Provide proper compensation to the victims, ensure safety and security for religious minorities and also, consider repeal of blasphemy laws, on account of their manifested and repeated abuse.