E/CN.4/2005/61/Add.1 Page 49 in front recited something in Arabic. Two hours later, upon arrival at what was believed to be a madrasa, the men reportedly shaved his head and moustache and called him a Kafir (infidel). They allegedly slapped him, asked him to abandon his activities and forced him to recite Islamic prayers. They then continued their journey until they reached a basement at night where the pastor was shown photographs of various buildings and pastors and asked whether he knew them and how much financial support he received from them and from other local pastors. They allegedly hit him with barbed wire rolled on a stick if he did not answer adequately. He was further interrogated on where he obtained his religious books and money, who he worked for and to whom he was reporting. The men finally took his wallet before taking him to the car on another journey. Pastor Fazal was reportedly pushed out of the car near Peshawar. He made his way to a hostel in Islamabad from where he was brought to Lahore on 19 May 2004. 188. Prior to his abduction, Pastor Fazal had allegedly received an anonymous letter instructing him to abandon his preaching and spreading of Christianity, or face dire consequences. Reports indicated that he had informed the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and the Home Secretary about the letter. On 15 May 2004, he reportedly received another letter accusing him of blasphemy. He reportedly informed Aasia Nasir, an active member of the National Assembly, also Christian, as well as other pastors, and they went to the DIG and to the Home Secretary. He was then provided with police protection, which was allegedly inadequate. 189. The Special Rapporteur also brought to the Government’s attention the case of Protestant pastor Yousaf Masih, aged 33, who was abducted while he was walking home on 12 September 2004. A man allegedly held a revolver to his side and threatened him with death before forcing him into a car with the help of an accomplice. His abductors allegedly indicated that they were taking revenge for the United States military presence in the country and ordered him to stop “praying for Muslims” in his Baptist church in Jacobabad. Pastor Masih was reportedly taken into a room where his head was shaved, and his shirt and trousers exchanged for traditional “shalvar kamiz” clothing. Something was then allegedly injected into his right arm that made him fall unconscious. He reportedly woke up in another room suspended by his legs from an iron girder, with his hands tied behind his back. He was reportedly severely beaten with long wooden sticks on his arms, back and legs and given drugs again. When he next regained consciousness, he was lying on the ground outside. Someone took him to the Bannu Christian Hospital where he was admitted shortly after midnight on 14 September 2004. According to a medical report issued by the hospital, the effects of the heavy beatings caused serious inflammation and damage to the pastor’s leg tissues as well as an injury to his back. On 17 September 2004, Pastor Masih was transferred to his home in Jacobabad under police protection. Although local police allegedly resisted initial attempts to file a report on his disappearance, an official First Information Report was reportedly registered on 14 September 2004. Follow-up to previously transmitted communication 190. By letter dated 5 August 2004, the Government of Pakistan replied to a letter sent by the Special Rapporteur on 11 April 2003 regarding the case of Anwar Kenneth Masih.