The attack was well organized and heavy firearms were used by hundreds of Taliban to threaten unarmed Christian elders, women and children. The Taliban chalked slogans against Christianity and to accept Islam on Church walls in Taseer Town in night of April 19, 2009 which horrified Christian residents.
On April 21, 2009, the local Christians took out a peaceful procession in vicinity of Taseer Town to attract attention of local administration for protection of residents but no action was taken nor police guard were provided for protection of Church.
On night of April 21, 2009, more than one hundred masked Taliban intruded in Taseer Colony and attacked Christians with heavy machine guns. The feared Christian locked them in their homes but they pulled elders out on gunpoint’s and dragged women from hairs in streets. They loudly said “You infidels have to convert to Islam or die. Why you cleaned our warnings chalked on walls of Church and home doors? How you dare to take out procession against Taliban?
The two Christians who resisted to Taliban, they killed them in execution style before their families. In a two hour long attack on Taseer Town Taliban killed two Christians and beaten dozens.
National Council of Churches in Pakistan condemned’s the attack done on innocent Christians who are not a threat to the nation at all.
Monday,21st April
59th General House
National Council of Churches in Pakistan organized its 59th Anual General House at Ecumenical Center of . NCCP Lahore. 70 deleagates and Heads ofthe Churches were gathered for the revitalization of NCCP and its working.
The following officer bearer were elected.
- President Rt. Rev. Azad Marshall (Bishop of Iran)
- Vice President Rev. Arif Siraj , Dr. Nelson Azeem
- Consultant Vice President Rev. John Rizwani ,Col.Yousaf Ghulam
- General Secretary Elder. Victor Azariah
- Treasure Rev. Vincent A David
Members of the Executive Committee:
- Rt. Rev. Samuel Pervaiz
- Rev. Arthur james
- Rev. Sharif Alam
- Rt. Rev. Samuel Robert Azariah
- Maj. Samuel Tari
- Mr. S.P Shafiq
- Rev. Sabir Gull
- Rev. Raymond Sohail
- Rev. Aslam Ziai
- Prof. Earnest Dulvy
- Rev. Dr. Majid Abel
- Ms. Shunila Ruth
- Elder. Mrs. Nosheen Khan
- Rev. Leo Paul
