Dozens have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Sri Lankan in Pakistan

A total of 50 individuals have been identified and arrested after mob in Sialkot on Friday mercilessly killed a Sri Lankan man and burnt his body, Reuters quoted a Pakistani provincial government spokesperson.

Gruesome video clips shared on social media showed hundreds of people gathered in the streets of Sialkot, one of Pakistan’s most industrialized regions and an angry mob brutally trashing the factory manager while jeering religious slogans.

In an official statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Sri Lanka urged Pakistan to take necessary action to investigate and ensure justice. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a tweet, said, “The horrific vigilante attack on factory in Sialkot & the burning alive of Sri Lankan manager is a day of shame for Pakistan.