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GROUP CONCERNED OF NAXALITES IN
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Millions of residents of
Jharkhand, India, are facing illness, droughts and
struggles with Naxalites, a Maoist rebel group.
So far, cerebral malaria and diarrhea have claimed 12
lives in a village of Jharkhand. Seventy people are said
to have suffered from these diseases, but a Gospel for
Asia correspondent said officials are “turning a blind
eye” to the occurrences. The region is known to be
remote and an area of primitive tribes, with hardly any
transportation capable of reaching the jungle- and
hill-covered areas.
A two-year drought has also been the cause of serious
problems in the region.
“Villagers are fleeing from the village to other states
in order to save their lives,” a GFA field correspondent
said. “Unable to cope with the situation, some have even
tried to commit suicide.”
A constant struggle with the Naxalites and other rebel
groups has added to the hardships of living in the area.
The regions have been said to be a stronghold for the
Naxalites for many years, and according to a GFA
correspondent, the hilly terrain and dense forests make
it inaccessible to security forces, creating a safe-zone
for the Naxalites to consolidate their position.
The Naxalites resist any development work done by the
government. They use strikes, roadblocks, kidnappings
and extortion to further their cause.
“In a moment, anything can happen,” a GFA field
correspondent said. “So people in this district cannot
predict what their lives will be like next.”
Gospel for Asia supports eight missionaries serving in
those regions. They have not encountered any problems so
far in their ministries, but they ask for prayers
concerning safety and effectiveness to reach those who
are in need of salvation.
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This page
is updated on Sep 18, 2009 |
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PRAISE THE ALMIGHTY
10 YEARS CELEBRATION
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