Pakistan: Sri Lankan factory worker tortured to death over blasphemy, body burnt

A Sri Lankan export manager was tortured to death and then his body was burnt by a mob in Pakistan's Sialkot. Chief minister of Punjab (Pakistan) Usman Buzdar said the incident was "very tragic".

A mob in Pakistan's Sialkot tortured a Sri Lankan national to death and then burnt his body on Friday, reports said. As per reports, police were later sent to the area to bring the situation under control.

Punjab Police IG Rao Sardar Ali Khan took notice of the incident and directed the Gujranwala regional police officer to reach the location immediately.