Attack on Nankana Sahib Gurdwara: SGPC to send 4-member delegation to Pak

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), apex body which mans Sikh shrines, will send a four-member delegation to Pakistan to take stock of situation following a mob attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.

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Strongly condemning mob attack on historic Sikh shrine, SGPC chief Gobind Singh Longowal on Saturday appealed to Pakistan government to take strict action against culprits. "We strongly condemn attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan and appeal to Pakistan government to take stringent action against culprits and also ensure safety of Sikhs living re," Longowal said on Saturday.

"We will send a four-member delegation to Pakistan to take stock of situation re," he said, ding that delegation would also meet Sikh families in Nankana Sahib. " delegation will also meet Pakistan's Punjab Goverr and Chief Minister,” he furr said.

He said delegation will comprise Rajinder Singh Mehta, Roop Singh, Surjit Singh and Rajinder Singh. "We have spoken with Gurdwara Nankana Sahib manment committee...y told us situation is rmal w," he said. SGPC chief said sentiments of Sikh community were hurt with attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib.

Longowal said that SGPC would also take up this matter with United Nations. Punjab's former chief minister Parkash Singh Bal also condemned attack on Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. "We request Government of India to immediately take steps so that peace and harmony is restored," he said. A mob reportedly attacked Gurdwara Nankana Sahib where Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev was born.

Reports suggested that hundreds of angry residents at Nankana Sahib pelted Sikh pilgrims with stones. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Shiromani Akali Dal (S) h on Friday expressed concern over mob attack on Nankana Sahib gurdwara. 

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