ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, India — Hindu extremists attacked Christians in two incidents in Andhra Pradesh state Jan. 12 and 13. Seven Christians, including two pastors, sustained injuries.
In Nizamabad district Jan. 12, a mob of about 100 extremists attacked a group of Christians, led by the pastor of a Pentecostal church, as they distributed Christian pamphlets near a bus stand. Police intervened before they could burn the pastor alive.
On Jan. 13 in the same district, members of Hindu extremist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh dragged five people from a 5-year-old girl’s birthday party and beat them. Among the victims was Nagani Swami David, who was kicked unconscious and left at a Hindu temple.
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