Pastor Irfan, who leads an underground Christian network connected to Afghanistan, reported that Muslim extremists killed approximately 24 Christian converts during a January attack on a house church near Bamiyan. Most victims died from gunfire, while one young man had his throat slit before the building was burned. A second attack on April 16 in Herat reportedly left 10 additional Christian converts dead among a larger group of 30 Hazara victims.

Irfan, who has ministered in the region since 2009, continues to shepherd displaced believers, many of whom fled to Pakistan but now face deportation. He described the appeal of the Gospel, stating, “When they encounter the gospel, they encounter a radically different revelation: not a system of merit or religious performance but the proclamation of salvation accomplished through the finished work of Christ.”

Christians in Afghanistan, particularly converts from Islam, face severe persecution under Taliban rule, including threats of imprisonment or death. Despite ongoing violence and displacement, underground believers remain active, often practicing their faith in secrecy while receiving pastoral support through secure communication methods.