The granthi of Gurdwara Hatt Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi here was injured after he was attacked by a masked man, police said on Friday. The accused, who was later overpowered by sewadars, was identified as Lakhbir Singh, a resident of Sarupwal village, they said. Punjab: Masked Man Attacks Granthi of Gurdwara Hatt Sahib in Sultanpur Lodhi, Arrested (Watch Video).
The Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Fort St. John will celebrate Vaisakhi this week to speak about the role of Sikh traditions in Punjab's current difficult political environment.
Neeraj Bagga
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, December 18
Angry ‘sangat’ killed a man after he allegedly attempted to commit sacrilege in the sanctum sanctorum of the Gol
CHANDIGARH, Punjab On January 12, an anti-terrorism court of Pakistan addressed punishment to three persons for launching an attack on sacred Sikh shrine Gurdwara Janam Asthan Sri Nankana Sahib. The Court sentenced main conspirator Imran Chishti for two years and two others namely Mohammad Sultan and Mohammad Ahmad for 6 months.
However, the Court acquitted four others in the absence of sufficient evidences proving their guilt. All the accused of this incident were facing charges under sections 295A, 290, 291, 341,506, 148 and 149 of Pakistan Penal Code and 7-ATA (anti-terrorism act).
On January 3 last year, a mob of Muslims had launched an attack on Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Sri Nankana Sahib after being incited by Imran Ali Chishti. All these Muslim assailants were misled by Imran Ali Chishti at a local Mosque when they had gathered there to offer Jummah prayers.