As believers were concluding their Sunday worship service at the Marthoma Church in Narasapur, Karnataka on May 6, at least fifty Hindu militants arrived, beat some of the Christians and demanded that the church be permanently closed within ten days. At least six were injured. The militants demanded that the Christians hand over two evangelists, Jayray and James, but someone said they had left for another mission church in Baelemananahalli. When the militants rushed to the Baelemananahalli church and did not find them there, they beat several of the believers present. A police report has been filed but there were no arrests at last report.
Pray for the healing of those injured in the attacks. Pray for the continued faithfulness of those involved in spreading the Gospel in this region.
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