No Place For Violence At Gurdwara Sahib, Sanctity Of Religious Places Must Be Respected: Baltej Pannu
Akali Dal Must Also Understand Sangat’s Sentiments Over Beadbi Incidents During Akali Dal-BJP Rule: Baltej Pannu
Pain Over Beadbi Incidents, Water Cannons and Firing on Peaceful Protesters, Deaths of 2 Sikhs, Still Alive in Hearts of Sangat: Baltej Pannu
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu strongly condemned the reported attempt to attack Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at Takht Sri Hazur Sahib today, saying that such an incident should not happen, particularly at a Gurdwara Sahib.
Condemning the incident, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said, “The attack attempt should be condemned in the strongest terms. There is no place for such violence at a religious institution, and the sanctity of Gurdwara Sahibs must be respected.”
At the same time, Baltej Pannu said, “The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) also needs to understand the sentiments that continue to exist among the Sikh community over the beadbi incidents of 2015. The Akali Dal formed governments five times by seeking votes in the name of the Panth, but during its government, incidents of desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji took place at several places in 2015.”
Referring to the protests that followed the incidents, Baltej Pannu said, “When people came out peacefully to protest against the desecration, dirty water cannons and even firing were used against them, resulting in the deaths of two Sikhs.”
He said, “The pain and resentment over those incidents continue to remain alive in the minds of Sikhs even today. This sentiment needs to be understood.”
Reiterating his position, Baltej Pannu said, “While any attempt to attack a person must be condemned, the Akali Dal must also recognise the emotions and grievances that emerged from the events of 2015.”
Baltej Pannu said, “The sanctity of Gurdwara Sahibs must be respected and no such incident of violence should take place at a religious place.”
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