Protesters vandalise Samsung billboards in Pakistan over insult to Prophet
India Today
A mob vandalised Samsung billboards in Pakistan's Karachi over alleged blasphemy. The company said an internal investigation into the matter is underway.
Protests erupted in Pakistan's Karachi on Friday after WiFi devices installed at a mall allegedly played comments against the companions of Prophet Muhammad. A mob vandalised Samsung billboards and accused the global firm of blasphemy.
According to Dawn newspaper, the Karachi Police turned off all WiFi devices and detained over 20 employees of the mobile phone company following the protests. The police also seized the device that allegedly played out a blasphemous comment.
Protest against alleged blasphemy of a WiFi device in Karachi. Mob gathered after a WiFi device installed in Star City Mall, allegedly posted blasphemous comments. Protesters vandalised Samsung billboards accusing the company of blasphemy. Police detained 27 Samsung employees. pic.twitter.com/3R8UYbScqa
Following the protests, Samsung Pakistan issued a statement saying the company maintained neutrality on religious sentiments.
