Police hold 22 in church massacre inquiry

Pakistan police have arrested 22 suspects in connection with the massacre of 17 people at a Christian church last weekend.

Pakistan police have arrested 22 suspects in connection with the massacre of 17 people at a Christian church last weekend.

Officers involved in the investigation into the worst attack on the country's small Christian community expressed optimism that they were closing in on the killers.

But they have not yet formally charged anyone in connection with Sunday's slaying.

AFP