Christians Beaten, Arrested in Andhra Pradesh, India
by Staff
April 23, 2007
(christiansunite.com) -- The Voice of the Martyrs received several reports of attacks on Christians in Andhra Pradesh during the past week.On the morning of April 11, several Christians were severely beaten by Hindu militants in Chittor district, Andhra Pradesh, after an evangelistic team returned from distributing Gospel tracts in the area. As they were socializing with some fellow believers, a group of approximately seventy militants attacked the Christians, beating them and burning their literature.
On April 14, five Christians were arrested for distributing Christian literature while praying for patients at the Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, according to an April 17 report from All India Christian Council. All five are currently in police custody.
Also in Hyderabad, on April 15, twenty Christians were attacked by ten Hindu militants at Bethel Church in Borabanda. At least four people were injured, including a 3-year old girl.
Pray that Indian Christians will continue to share Christ with great boldness despite their suffering (Acts 4:29). Ask God to bring those who were injured to a quick and full recovery. Pray for the continued spread of the Gospel in India in the midst of severe opposition.
For more information on the persecution of Christians in India, go to www.persecution.net/country/india.htm. Several video reports on persecution in India are available on VOMC's multimedia website, www.persecution.tv.
