 Police detained scores more people, mostly prayer leaders, over the weekend as part of a continuing crackdown on extremists following the London bombings, officials said on Sunday. At least 210 were detained in the Punjab after Friday prayers and on Saturday, but 125 were freed on bail after pledging not to violate restrictions.
| "Dig deep, Brethren and Sistern! Our holy man's gotta make bail again!" |
Among them were 56 people who had been charged with making âprovocative speechesâ at Friday congregations, while 10 more were being held for selling audio cassettes and CDs of fiery speeches by clerics.
| "Fiery speeches" seems to be Urdu for "spittle-spewing rants." |
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