ISIS to crucify Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen on Good Friday?

Mar 26, 2016, 01:02
ISIS to crucify Indian priest kidnapped in Yemen on Good Friday?

Al-Qaeda and IS have stepped up attacks in Aden, targeting mainly loyalists and members of a Saudi-led coalition battling Huthi rebels and their allies since March a year ago. Sixteen people, including four nuns, were killed in the attack.

In Bengaluru, several churches held prayers for Fr. Uzhunnalil, in the wake of concerns over a threat to his life.

Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, a prisoner of a barbaric group with possible ties to ISIS, could be crucified today on Good Friday.

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Father Uzhunnalil, who hails from Kerala, was kidnapped on 4 March during an attack on a convent and nursing home run by the Missionaries of Charity in the strife-torn region.

In a Facebook post, the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen wrote, "Was informed that Salesian priest Father Tom who was kidnapped by ISIS from Missionaries of Charity Home in Yemen is being tortured and is going to be crucified on Good Friday". After entering the old age home, the attackers indiscriminately sprayed bullets at the people killing two Yemeni female staff members four Indian nuns and eight inmates and a guard.

Earlier, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said that her ministry has been trying to ascertain the whereabouts of Father Tom Uzhunnalil and secure his release.

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In a statement from Rev. Mathew Valarkot, the spokesman for the Salesians' Bangalore province said, "We have absolutely no information on Father Tom". While authorities in Yemen blamed IS for the attack, there has been no information about him since and no one has claimed responsibility for the abduction. The home is run by the Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic organization.

 

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