FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hindu Mahasabha of America, Inc.
Central Office
Tustin, CA
Tel: (714) 508-0000
Fax: (714) 508-0411
E-mail: hmsa@hinduworld.com
Thursday, May 22, 2003
American Hindus represented by Hindu Mahasabha of America, Inc. (HMSA)
express shock and outrage at yet another instance of Christian
terrorist attack against Hindus and indigenous peoples in Northeast India.
The latest attack was launched by Christian Terrorists in Arunachal
Pradesh's Changlang district torching of two temples of the 'Rangfraa'
deity, earlier this month. The Rangfraa temple at Thamyang village was set
ablaze by gunmen belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland
(NSCN), a front for Church controlled terrorist outfit that wants to
cleanse the Northeastern region of India of its non-Christian mainly Hindu
minority. The attack at Thamyang village was carried out on May 13th, and
at Kangkha village on May 15th. The local police have confirmed the two
incidents. Police sources also added that some preachers had visited the
villages a few days before the incidents, urging villagers to convert to
Christianity, to which they had refused. According to Indigenous Faith and
Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh "conversion is going on at gun
point."
The incidents were covered by the local and national media, and one of the
reports is listed here:
The Pioneer, May 22, 2003
http://www.dailypioneer.com/indexn12.asp?main_variable=STATES&file_name=stat
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American Hindus represented by the Hindu Mahasabha of America (HMSA) are
distressed at the lack of sensitivity that Government of India (GOI) has
shown towards the victims. There has been no action whatsoever by the GOI
against the Christian Terrorists in NE India. No efforts have been made by
GOI to arrest Christian Missionaries, pastors and church officials who are
neck deep in their pogrom against the Hindus and other non-Christian
minorities. It is well known that Christian fundamentalists in the U.S.
Churches raise money to support Christian terrorist activities in NE
India. GOI has not asked its U.S. counterpart to ban such flow of funds.
HMSA takes note of the fact that while the current U.S. Administration
has taken on the Muslim terrorists worldwide, it is yet to take action
against Christian terrorists worldwide. HMSA urges the U.S. Government to
investiage activites of ALL terrorists organisations and take action
against them.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Raj Dave, President
Hindu Mahasabha of America, Inc.
Tel. 847-274-0459
e-mail: raj@hinduworld.com