From our contact in Pakistan…

On 30th September, 2012 at 8:15 P.M., Pastor Babar Bhatti – Presbyter-In-Charge of UP Church in 7-J Bay Punjwar Sargoda Rd. in Faisalabad – was attacked by unknown Muslims Extremists. Pastor Babar had already been receiving threatening calls from unknown people.

They opened fire on Pastor Babar Bhatti while he was outside of his home along with a youth member of his church. Two bullets were hit in the lower part of Pastor Babar Bhatti. Rescue 1122 took pastor Babar to Allied Hospital Faisalabad. One bullet was taken out by the doctors whereas tomorrow they have to operate on him again, to take out the other bullet.

We reached the Pastor Babar Bhatti and an FIR (arrest warrant) has been sought against the unknown persons in PS. Nashtabad –Faisalabad.

We would request you to please keep Pastor Babar Bhatti in your Prayers.