WEEK ENDING 20TH SEPTEMBER 1947

Source:  International – The News News of atrocities perpetrated on Muslims and stories of the butchering of women and children, added to rumours of the desecration of holy Muslim shrines in India, have enraged the religious leaders in Afghanistan to extreme limits. The alleged destruction of the tomb of Alf the Second, in Sirhind by… Continue reading WEEK ENDING 20TH SEPTEMBER 1947

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Kandahar Newsletters – 1889 – 1904

Source: Kandahar Newsletters volume IV by director of Archives Dept. Govt. of Baluchistan Quetta 1990 dian of Syed Abid Hosain British News Writer (Volumes I and II were reviewed and nothing related to Hindus were found) WE 5/11/1889 “Sada Nand, the Kandahar pension fund sarishtadar, in accordance with instructions received from Kabul, has ordered all… Continue reading Kandahar Newsletters – 1889 – 1904

Two youths convicted of Afghan Sikh teen’s ‘cold-blooded’ murder in UK

Source: The Tribune London, March 7 Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old Afghan Sikh refugee in London who they mistakenly thought belonged to a rival gang, according to Scotland Yard. Vanushan Balakrishnan and Ilyas Suleiman, both 18, were convicted for the murder of Rishmeet Singh “in cold blood” on Monday following… Continue reading Two youths convicted of Afghan Sikh teen’s ‘cold-blooded’ murder in UK

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No job, social security: 350 Afghan Sikhs in Delhi who fled Taliban rule await visas to Canada

Source: ThePrint – PIA KRISHNANKUTTY New Delhi: 51-year-old Gurpreet Sahni (name changed) arrived in Delhi last August. He was part of a batch of 30 Afghan Sikhs who were evacuated two months following a terrorist attack on one of Kabul’s largest gurdwaras that killed two. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had then written to the community, condemning the attack… Continue reading No job, social security: 350 Afghan Sikhs in Delhi who fled Taliban rule await visas to Canada

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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada

By Neetu Garcha Global News Sikhs in Afghanistan have faced decades of religious prosecution, prompting many to flee the country in search of a fresh start. Neetu Garcha speaks with two teenagers who now call British Columbia home, and are celebrating the freedom and independence they once thought was impossible – Jan 11, 2023 –… Continue reading 2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada

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Blast in Jalalabad city leaves 6 injured

Source: Pakistan Observer According to local media, an explosion occurred in the city of Jalalabad located in Nangarhar province in Afghanistan. According to the report, the incident happened in the fourth district of this city near Sikh temple. According to the Sputnik news agency, the head of the Taliban’s Intelligence and Culture Department in Nangarhar… Continue reading Blast in Jalalabad city leaves 6 injured

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