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J&K Sikh bodies condemn attack on religious leaders

May 24, 2016 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Jammu: Various Sikh organizations of the State yesterday strongly condemned the murderous attack on some Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale in Ludhiana (Punjab) on May 17.

In a joint press statement leaders of Sikh bodies including Sikh United Front, Shiromani Akali Dal, BKNSS, AISSF, Sikh Naujwan Sabha, Sikh Welfare Society, J&K Motor Transport Company Association and five elected members of DGPC Jammu condemned the murderous attack on Kirtan Jatha of Bhai Ranjit Singh in Punjab. They said that Jatha was returning after preaching religious ‘Samagam’ . One of the Jatha preachers Bhai Bhupinder Singh was killed due to bullet injuries in the attack.

Avtar Singh Khalsa, general secretary of Sikh United Front and Member DGPC Jammu said that Sikh community has shocked over the unfortunate incident of attack on Sikh religious preachers. These persons spread religious education and awareness among the society besides preaching love, unity and brotherhood. He criticized the Badal-BJP Government in Punjab which failed to nab the accused persons. He demanded that all the accused be arrested and action under law of the land should be taken against them.

Dharbinder Singh, Ramneek Singh, Raja Singh, Fateh Singh-all DGPC Jammu members; Surinder Singh Kala- convenor J&K Motor Transport Companies Association; Mohinder Singh, Paramjit Singh, Rajinder Singh, Kulwant Singh, Harpal Singh, Inder Pal Singh and others were also present and spoke on the occasion.

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Related Topics: Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir

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