It is also a region known for its hostility to the Gospel.
Six of the eight SAARC nations are in the top 50 countries
of places where the persecution of Christians is the
worst, according to the 2016 Open Doors World Watch
List: Afghanistan (4); Bangladesh (35); Bhutan (38); India
(17); Maldives (13); Pakistan (6)..."
https://www.mnnonline.org/news/saarc-equipping-leaders-on-the-mission-field/
