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A shocking incident occurred in Lahore when a violent mob attacked a woman, and almost killed her, by a group of protestors who accused her of blasphemy.

Mob confused Arabic calligraphy with Quranic verses, and attacked her. Police appeared on the spot and controlled the mob. ASP Shehar Bano appeared on the spot and took the woman from the crowd. The incident plunged the entire country into shock and raised alarm over the increasing religious intolerance and extremism in society. Social media users praised the police officer for tackling the crowd and bravely saving the life of the woman.

The woman was taken out of the shop in an abaya with her face covered. Later she was made to apologize and a video statement was also released. While some are praising the efforts of the police officer in settling the issue, they are also upset with the woman being forced to apologize without committing any offense.

Pakistan has reported several cases of blasphemy in the past with people being falsely accused in several cases. The authorities needs to take stern action to control this menace before it destroys the entire structure of the society.

Graph shown in the posters describes that Pakistan is the only country in South Asia that spends more on military than on education. These incidents clearly shows that these are the results of our priorities. As a nation we need to reconsider our choices for a better future.

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