India, July 12 -- Pakistani police have claimed they thwarted a mob attack on the worship place of the Ahmadi community in Lahore city.

Police from different police stations marched to the spot after receiving a call from the community that local residents were approaching their worship place.

"Six SHOs, a DSP, a divisional SP and an SSP rushed to the site along with armed policemen on the direction of Lahore Operations DIG Faisal Kamran to rescue members of the Ahmadi community at any cost," a police officer told Dawn.

The police rescued the Ahmadi worshippers, including women and children, and shifted them to a safe place.

Police reportedly engaged with religious leaders to maintain peace in the area.

An Ahmadi worshipper told Dawn...