The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala granted physical remand of another 18 accused of Sialkot mob lynching incident of the Sri Lanka manager Priyantha Kumara till December 28, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

There are already 34 accused behind the bars on the physical remand in this case and now the tally reached 52.

Punjab Police brought the accused persons amid strict security measures.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident and directed police authorities to pace up the investigation to bring the accused under the law.  

Priyantha Kumara was employed in a factory in Sialkot as an export manager and brutally killed by a mob on allegations that he tore a poster pasted on the wall of the factory bearing religious sentiments.

His body was later dragged on the road and set on fire by the mob, receiving global condemnation.

Reporter Zahid Iqbal Rana