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Good Shepherded school was burned last night and two other Christian schools were attacked in the province of Jammu and Kashmir, File Photo of Pope with Muslim leaders
Last night at 7.30, an angry mob set fire to the Good Shepherd School in Pulwama in response to the attempt the alleged attempt to burn Koran. Unlike yesterday morning with the Protestant school, this time the police intervened in force, reducing damage to the prestigious institution.

There are reports that Muslim groups have attempted to attack two other Christian schools, the Christ School and Christ Mohalla School in Pooch Jammu. The founder of the Good Shepherd, Fr Jim Borst had received a deportation order.
GCIC is deeply saddened by this mob incited violence, we are a micro minority community [0.0014% of the population], which is peaceful and tolerant. Additionally, we give good witness through our schools. And this school was targeted last night, yesterday the Christian Mission Society School, in Tangmarg was completely burnt down, and the resulting violence led to many deaths. Peace must be restored, we religious leaders have a responsibility to lead peace and tolerance and coexistence
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, placed under house arrest by Indian authorities. "I call on all Muslims - he said - to protect members of minorities and their religious sites. We must maintain at all costs the ancient brotherhood and harmony between communities, for which Kashmir is known throughout the world. "