Controversy erupted on Saturday over the partial reduction in security of the caretaker Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh. jathedar The opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is giving up its full security despite allegations Bhagwant Mannu government to be “anti”cult“and “Anti Punjab”.
Giani Harpreet Singh were among 424 VIPs and religious heads whose security was either removed or downgraded by the state government. He offered to return the remaining three as well.
In a video message, jathedar Said that the Sikh youth of Punjab were enough for his safety. “The officers guarding me told me that they had received a call from their office to report back. It doesn’t matter. I don’t need protection, especially from the government. Sikh youth of the state are enough to protect me.
Sources said that after jathedar Withdrew the remaining three guards, the state government decided to restore security but Giani Harpreet Singh refused to accept them.
“The Punjab government had decided to restore the security of the Akal Takht Jathedar. Although jathedar An SGPC official said, “We are firm on our decision and will not withdraw the security.”
Hours later, SGPC Amritsar deployed armed personnel under the protection of Giani Harpreet Singh. SGPC officials tried to link his withdrawal of security to a controversial statement which said that jathedar Did it five days ago.
In a video message to the Sikh community on the 416th anniversary of Guru Hargobind’s Gurgaddi Day, he had said: “Every Sikh should try to have a licensed weapon, as the times to come and the circumstances that are going to prevail, demand it. This. Sikh youth must be skilled gutka (Sikh martial arts) and shooting.”
The government has denied the link, but SGPC officials alleged that the decision was in response to the statement.
SAD leader Sukhbir Badal also targeted the government. “With its decision and flip-flop to withdraw the official security of the highly respected Jathedar Sahiban of the respected Takhts of the Khalsa Panth including Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the @AAP Punjab Government exposed itself as a puppet of anti-Punjab and anti-cult Is. ,” Badal tweeted.
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