Christian journalist David Irfan forced to flee from Pakistan

The Editor of “Saawan International”, a monthly Urdu magazine published from Lahore over two decades fled from Pakistan after death threats to him and his family by Islamic extremists.

Mr. David Irfan, Editor and Publisher of “Saawan International” was raising voice for Pakistani Christians with his editorials and covering issues of persecution of religious communities in Pakistan which was never liked by government nor by Islamic militants.

After wide coverage of incidents of Youhanabad Church bombing and Joseph colony setting on fire in “Saawan International” Mr. David Irfan was prime target of Islamic militants who started sending him threatening SMS and phone calls in month of July 2015.

Mr. Irfan went in hiding to safe his life in Pakistan but Muslim tools filed a case in court to put ban on publication of Saawan International blaming it to damage image of Pakistan on International forums that journalist privileges may be taken back from him to make him an easy prey.

The Pakistan Christian Times, an Internet news media also run by Dr. David Irfan reports “A renowned Pakistani Christian journalist namely Mr. David Irfan has not only been hurled threats of dire consequences for putting him to death but also to his other family members. The threat was extended by some Muslim militant extremists from Pakistan. One of the Muslim extremist in Pakistan has gone even to such an extent that through his “declaration” declaratory statement has tried to justify the killing of Mr. David Irfan”

The news of threats to Mr. David Ifran and his fleeing from Pakistan has spread feelings of fear and insecurity among Christian of Pakistan. - See more at: http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/detail.php?hnewsid=5538#sthash.iAL0fS5V.dpuf