New Delhi, March 9: Christians in the capital on Sunday demanded that attacks on the community and its places of worship in various parts of the country be stopped immediately and urged the government to take action against perpetrators of such atrocities. About 200 Christians under the aegis of Roman Catholic Church of New Delhi staged a protest here against violence targeting the community in Orissa and other states.

"Attacks against Christians by saffron forces have started taking place in Delhi too. Three weeks ago, activists of VHP and Bajrang Dal came to a church in Dilshad Garden and raised slogans against the community," Father Dominic Emmanuel, a spokesman of the Delhi Catholic Church, said.

"We are sad and concerned. We appeal to the Centre to rein in the forces responsible for such attacks. The media should also focus on the issue. Just because we do not resort to violent protests, our voices should not be ignored by the media," he said.

He said protests were simultaneously held in all major churches of the city and by all sects of the community. The demonstration in front of the Cathedral of Sacred Heart in the heart of the city also saw the staging of a street play to denounce attacks on the community.