Extremists attack Christians in prayer meeting

HUTUTAG, India — An attack on a prayer meeting in Jharkhand state, India, sent six people to the hospital Sept. 4. It began when Hindu women entered the home where Anugrah Church was meeting and began insulting Christians, sources said, escalating to about 15 Hindu extremists armed with guns, axes, spades and clubs beating church members. 

The Hindu extremists demanded that the Christians denounce Christ, worship Hindu idols and hand over the pastor of the church in Hututag village, Palamu District, who they had hidden on the roof for his protection. 

The Christians refused all the demands and were brutally beaten. Four of the Christians were hospitalized for 10 days.

(MS)