GURPREET SINGH MEHAK
Friday, 21 September 2007
FATEHGARH SAHIB: Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee(SGPC) has taken up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the case of Afghan Sikhs who are facing problems in war torn Afghanistan.
The plight of Afghan Sikhs was highlighted recently when they were prevented from cremating a dead person as per Sikh rituals. The Sikh community had cremated the dead following intervention by local office of United Nations and Afghan police.
SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said on Friday that the he has taken up matter with the Prime Minister seeking his personal itnervention in providing security to Afghan Sikhs. He said that Sikhs were living in Afghanistan since centuries and are part of Afghan culture. He said that Sikh commuity in Afghanstan was very peaceful and helping in nation’s development. He said that Sikhs in Afghanistan had hisorical linkage with Sikh religion for having blessed by Sikh gurus.