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But when the two sat down for tea, security officers suddenly appeared and rushed the evangelist to interrogation. &ldquo;He has endured unimaginable suffering. His body bears the marks of brutal violence &mdash; deep scars and bruises, even in places no person should ever experience such cruelty,&rdquo; said the front-line worker. &ldquo;The torment left him so shaken that he can&#8217;t even eat.&rdquo; While the evangelist&rsquo;s pain is deep, the worker added, &ldquo;Even in his darkest hour, he has remained steadfast in his faith, trusting in God&rsquo;s plan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/pakistan\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Pakistan and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2759\/pakistani-evangelist\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post a prayer for Pakistani evangelist on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Pakistani evangelist was arrested in a remote part of the country and tortured. &#8220;He returned to us today not just physically broken but mentally and emotionally scarred, bearing the burden of trauma that words can scarcely express,&#8221; said a senior front-line worker. 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