Pastors Attacked by Hindu Radicals in India.
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By James Varghese
Special to ASSIST News Service
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — Two pastors were beaten up by Hindu radicals in India.
The reported assault occurred in Kammanapalli village, Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh on April 24.
According to a story on www.persecution.in, the ministers attacked were Pastor Anand and Pastor Raju.
The report said when the pastors visited a lady church member named Sister Vijaya, they were suddenly beaten up by Hindu radicals and their Bibles burned to ashes.
According to the story on the web site, the pastors were also threatened with dire consequences if they visit the lady again. The pastors were admitted to a hospital and treated for internal injuries and sprains.
The name of the Hindu radical group is not known at this point.
According to www.persecution.in, Miss.Vijaya had been suffering from kidney stones for many years and in excruciating pain. A few months ago she asked the pastors for prayer and was cured, much to the surprise of her doctors and relatives.
The story reported that since then she embraced Christianity and is growing in her faith. According to www.persecution.in, Sister Vijaya is a prominent leader from a high caste, and her conversion has unnerved area Hindu radicals.
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