Amritsar, Punjab (June 07, 2014): Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of the Akal Takht, in a video message said: “Like every year, this year too in Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Siromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) and all the sikh groups and organisations had organized an ‘Akhand Path’. After that the current ‘Jathedar’ of Sri Akal Takht Sahib give a message to the Sikh nation. In the same way today also the same was conducted in peace and harmony”.
Giani Gurbachan Singh
He said that after some time they got to know that a fight erupted there among Sikhs and don’t have any knowledge about who started it.
A clash was broke out between a group of youth and SGPC task force on 6 June at Akal Takht Sahib.
“It feels as if some agency people entered inside and all the mischief has been done by them. Sr. Maan Singh came and sat with respect in the attendance of the Guru Granth Sahib at the place where he used to sit and remained there in peace and respect. All the fight erupted after Mann Singh left. Therefore, the matter would be investigated in detail and an inquiry would be conducted on the people who are found to be the culprits,” he added.
Akal Takht Jathedar Says 6 June 2014 clash was handiwork of Agencies:
He said that he will look at the cameras and video footages to find out who the culprits are, which agency they are from and who sent them in order to sow the seed of discord within the Sikh community.
He further appealed that people should be aware of such elements who are from the agencies and the whole Sikh community should gather under one flag and pay remembrance to their martyrs.
He said that S. Simran Jeet Singh Mann was sitting in a peaceful manner at Akal Takht Sahib and by the time the disturbance broke out Mann had already come out of Akal Takht Sahib.
He appeated to the Sikhs to stay united against miscreants who were attempting to create divide among the Sikhs.