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Officials reverse threat to close house churches

by Tola Mbakwe

According to Christian charity Barnabus Fund, local officials in Abbottabad demanded that six house churches be closed because of alleged security threats in mid-January.

Arshad Nayer, a local pastor, had said: "Instead of providing security for the said churches, the administration has found it convenient to shut them down."

The order triggered protests from Christians in the area.

Abbottabad is known to be a hub for jihadists. The charity said the area is near where Osama Bin Laden was found to have spent years hiding.

Earlier this week, the provincial government overturned its decision to force the closure of the churches.

Christian leaders in the area have said they've received a verbal pledge that they would be allowed to continue meeting amd they expect a written statement soon.

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