Islamic militants threaten to bomb Christian family

SWAT VALLEY, Pakistan —­ Islamic militants threatened to bomb a Christian family for refusing to convert to Islam as fighting between militants and government troops resumed in northwestern Pakistan Oct. 30.
“Become Muslim.­ Otherwise, we are going to destroy your house with bombs,” an anonymous caller told a Christian family Oct. 30. A tiny Christian community in North-West Frontier Province has reported increasing pressure to conform to Islamic law in recent months. Since July, followers of Muslim cleric Maulana Fazlullah have worked to enforce Islamic law in much of Swat Valley, prompting clashes with government troops.