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Fire at Mirankot (Amritsar) Gurdwara; 3 Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib burnt
August 7, 2016 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau
Amritsar: Three Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were reportedly burnt in a fire incident in Gurdwara Baba Tahil Singh Nagar near Mirankot inAmritsar on Saturday. According to reports, the fire broke out in the Gurdwara Sahib early on Saturday morning, following which villagers gathered and doused the flames.
Residents of village Mirankot taking the burnt Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib to Goindwal Sahib
Before the flames could be put out, three Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were burnt. As per Times of India (TOI), Malkiat Singh, a resident of Miran Kot, informed that there was a short circuit in a ceiling fan’s wiring, which led to fire in the room where the Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib were installed. He said at the time of the incident, there was no Sewadar in the room. As a preventive measure, the administration deployed police force to avoid any untoward incident.
While condemning the incident, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced to hold an inquiry into the incident.
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