A/HRC/7/10/Add.1 page 49 community leader demanded of the federal and provincial governments to provide security for the fifty Christian households living in Charsadda. Several members of the Christian community already fled from Charsadda. Response from the Government dated 19 July 2007 203. The Government indicated that the Christian community resides peacefully in the district of Charsadda and practices its faith with freedom. There are about 45-50 Christian families (with 350-400 individuals) in Tehsil Charsadda, 14-15 families (with 100-120 individuals) in Tehsil Shabqadar and one family (with 8-10 individuals) in Tehsil Tangi of the Charsadda district. Chaudary Saleem Masih is an active member of the Christian community in the area. There are three churches in the district: St. Peters Church at Charsadda Bazaar, Bible Church in the Sugar Mills area, Charsadda and Frontier Church at the Christian Colony/Essa Abad near FC Fort Shabqadar. 204. On 9 May 2007, a hand-written note was found near St. Peters Church, threatening the Christian community to convert to Islam or leave the district within 10 days. However, no one claimed responsibility for the note. A few days later, wall-chalking also appeared near the Bible Church, against Christians. At the same time some unknown religious extremists sent threatening letters to CD/Video/music centres, barber shops and girls schools. They targeted the businesses for non-compliance of their instructions to close down. These activities were directed against the locals and not against minorities. 205. In view of the attacks on the businesses, the Christian community took the letter seriously. They immediately held a press conference on the issue. Some members of the Christian community also tried to exploit the situation to further their interests. 206. The local Police made arrangements for the protection of Christians and their establishments in the district. Security guards were also provided to notables of the community and an inquiry was initiated into the matter under Section 156 Cr.PC. During the course of the investigation, two teenagers confessed to the wall-chalking. On 31 May 2007, the police arrested two students for sending threatening letters to the Christian community. Both confessed to have sent the letters to frighten a school mate. 207. The Government stated that the cell of extremist elements that had sent the threatening letters to the businesses has since been dismantled and arrests have been made. Since then, no business has been targeted. Security arrangements for the Christian community and its important buildings are still in place. 208. Furthermore, the Government added that it was clear from the text and hand-writing of the letter sent to the Christian community that it was a prank, though with potentially serious consequences. The text and hand-writing was different from the threatening letters sent to owners of shops and girls schools. The letter was placed close to the Bible Church with a ten day deadline; however no incident has occurred since. There is no overt threat to Christians. They are living peacefully in the area and are satisfied with the security arrangements made by the local police.