CHAKWAL: The Christians of Chakwal district have decided not to celebrate Christmas this year to pay homage to those who were massacred by terrorists in Peshawar on Tuesday.

They also held a reference for the victims of the deadliest attack. District Coordination Officer Asif Bilal Lodhi was the chief guest at the reference.  

“Today we are gathered here to pay tribute to those who were ruthlessly killed by the terrorists,” said Samina Sofia one of the organisers of the reference.

Naima Faisal, another organiser of the refrence, stressed the need of religious harmony.

“The title of our today’s ceremony is peace and peace could only be achieved through harmony, love and tolerance,” she said.

Asma Dilawar a Christian teacher along with two other girls prayed for the Peshawar martyrs.

Speaking on the occasion DCO Asif Bilal Lodhi thanked the Christian community for organising an impressive ceremony.

Published in Dawn December 20th , 2014