Thursday, 17 January 2008

The worst anti-Christian violence in India's (independent) history

"Hindu extremists launched a spate of violent but meticulously planned attacks on Christians in Kanhdamal District, Orissa State, on 24 and 25 December 2007. A total of 95 churches were burnt to the ground, as well as 730 homes of Christians. In cases where a Christian ministry operated from rented premises owned by a Hindu, the attackers were careful not to damage the building, but took all the contents outside and set them on fire."

Read more here:

http://www.barnabasfund.org/news/archives/article.php?ID_news_items=358

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