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On February 19th, a group of pastors had gathered in Kusumba Village, a town located in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra, India. As the meeting was taking place, a mob of approximately 400 Hindu nationalists suddenly attacked, brutally assaulting many of the pastors. As a result of the violence, two of the church leaders were left in critical condition.
In addition to the physical assaults, the Hindu militants destroyed various furniture items belonging to the Christians, along with six motorcycles. Shortly thereafter, police arrived at the scene and managed to bring the situation under control. Despite having committed the violence, the attackers were all allowed to leave, while 28 pastors were detained for questioning before being released that evening. According to local reports, the violent incident has deeply affected all of the Christians in the community.
In India, mob attacks against Christians are common, particularly by those determined to make the country a Hindu nation. For more details on the violent opposition inflicted against followers of Jesus in this South Asian country, go to our country report.
- Pray for the complete physical and emotional healing of all those who were injured in this most recently occurring assault.
- May the Lord also minister needed peace and courage to their families, as well as others in the surrounding Christian community who were indirectly affected by the incident.
- Pray that such acts of violence would not be overlooked by the authorities. Instead, may necessary measures be taken to ensure all perpetrators are held accountable.
- Despite the strong opposition against our Christian family in India, may the ongoing ministry of the Gospel continue to shine the light of God's eternal salvation and hope throughout the nation.
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