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`Attack on prayer hall disturbing'

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE, SEPT. 13. For the 400 members of the two New Life Fellowship churches in Bangalore, Sunday's attack on their prayer hall in Udupi, was disturbing. But there was no sense of fear, as they felt secure in Bangalore.

"In Bangalore, the churches are more protected. In small towns, they are easily targeted," a member of the fellowship, Abraham Chacko, told The Hindu.

Mr. Chacko said there was no provocation for the attack, allegedly perpetuated by some right-wing elements. "It is all part of a strategy. There have been several such incidents in the past. There is a continuous threat to all churches in general," he said.

The fellowship, a 15-year-old establishment, has been holding Gospel group meetings on Sundays. "Nobody has the right to stop us from worshipping."

On Sunday, a group of about 20 persons entered the prayer hall in Udupi and allegedly manhandled the pastor and people who had gathered for prayers. Property worth about Rs. 2 lakhs was destroyed.

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