Christians brutally slain in suspected terrorist attack

Three Christians had their throats slit and a
fourth was beheaded in a horrific attack in
Indonesia on Friday.
A Salvation Army post and the homes of
Christians were also burned down in the
attack in Central Sulawesi, International
Christian Concern reports.
National police spokesman Awi Setiyono
said the attack was carried out by around
10 people belonging to a “terrorist” group,
according to Reuters.
Gina Goh, ICC’s Regional Manager for
Southeast Asia, called on the Indonesian
government to hold the perpetrators to
account.
“Such senseless act cannot be tolerated in
the country that boasts ‘Pancasila,’ the
state ideology which promotes religious
harmony and tolerance,” she said.
Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas
Harsono told Reuters, “This attack is
another serious escalation against the
Christian minority in Indonesia.”
The attack comes two years after 15
people were killed and another 57 injured in
suicide bombing attacks on three churches
in Surabaya, East Java.
The perpetrators of that attack were
suspected to be affiliated with the Islamic
State.