Man accused of blasphemy stoned to death by mob in Pakistan - in pictures

People stand beside the body of a man who was stoned to death for allegedly burning the Quran in Pakistan's Punjab province. Reuters
People stand beside the body of a man who was stoned to death for allegedly burning the Quran in Pakistan's Punjab province. Reuters
Mushtaq Ahmed, 41, was killed by an angry mob outside a mosque on Saturday in the remote village of Tulamba. Reuters
Mushtaq Ahmed, 41, was killed by an angry mob outside a mosque on Saturday in the remote village of Tulamba. Reuters
Dozens of people have been arrested over the incident and police are also monitoring hundreds of other suspects. AFP
Dozens of people have been arrested over the incident and police are also monitoring hundreds of other suspects. AFP
Mosque custodian Mian Mohammad Ramzan, centre, tells police what he saw. Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy are common in Pakistan. AP
Mosque custodian Mian Mohammad Ramzan, centre, tells police what he saw. Mob attacks on people accused of blasphemy are common in Pakistan. AP
Police officers stand guard outside the mosque where the man was stoned to death. AP
Police officers stand guard outside the mosque where the man was stoned to death. AP