SILGADHI, Nepal — Christians in Nepal are alarmed after a series of arson and bomb attacks on four church buildings in multiple regions of the nation.
The Hebron Church building in the eastern hilly region was set on fire May 9, Emmanuel Church’s building in western Nepal’s Doti District was burned May 10 and the Kanchanpur Emmanuel Church building in the midwest hilly region was set ablaze May 11. Before midnight May 12 the Mahima Church building in Dhangadhi, in western Nepal, was bombed.
Police have attributed the attacks to the Nepal Communist Party, known as the Biplab Group. Christian leaders in Nepal suspect a coordinated campaign by Hindu extremists.
Recently a social media movement has arisen against Christians on Facebook and Twitter with such hashtags as “Hindu Awakening against Conversion,” openly threatening pastors and churches. (MS)
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