Church burnt to ashes in Andhra Pradesh, India

January 22, 2008 | India
January 22, 2008
IndiaNewsroom & Reports

Church burnt to ashes in Andhra Pradesh, India

By James Varghese
1/21/08 ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA (ANS) — According to news reported by www.persecution.in, a group of Hindu radicals set fire and burned down Hebron Church in Pochapalli village (Bhudhan town) of Nalagonda District, which is 35 km from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, in the early hours of Tuesday, January 15.

Pastor K Samadhanam is the pastor of this Hebron Church.

Police Officers visited the location on Wednesday 16th January morning and Sub Inspector Vijay Kumar stated that what occurred is “unfair to the community” and he will take “immediate action” on this case.

History of Violence

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a terrorist organization that emerged in 2016 after splitting from Boko Haram. It is affiliated with ISIS and operates primarily in Nigeria and the surrounding region, targeting both civilians and military forces.

ISWAP has been responsible for numerous attacks, including assaults on Christian communities, kidnappings, and executions, as part of its broader jihadist agenda.

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Persecution in South Asia

These violent actions contribute to ongoing instability in northern Nigeria, where religious and ethnic tensions remain high.

The international community, including the United Nations and several governments, has condemned ISWAP’s attacks, recognizing them as acts of terrorism.

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