On Monday, the congregation was smaller, down to about 250 instead of its usual 350 or so, despite the heavy deployment of police and paramilitary troops.
Source/Credit: GMA NEWS Online
By Agence France-Presse | December 26, 2017
Pakistan deployed commandos inside and around a church in the southwestern city of Quetta Monday as its grieving but defiant congregation marked Christmas days after they were targeted in a deadly Islamic State-claimed attack.
Snipers were positioned on top of the church, as survivors spoke of their lost loved ones and called for the congregation to be armed at a quiet, somber service.
One injured survivor burst into tears while approaching the altar to receive Communion, with other members of the congregation weeping as they watched.
"It is normally a joyful day, but it is painful... for all of us that attended the service while remembering the day of attack, as well as our near and dear," said one young worshiper, Aftab.
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