AMRITSAR: Giani Raghbir Singh Jathedar Akal Takht and Giani Harpreet Singh Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib have strongly condemned the attack on Sukhbir Badal while he was performing seva at main entrance of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib.
Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has strongly condemned the attack on former President Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Targeting Sukhbir Singh Badal is extremely painful and unethical. An attack made with violent tendencies can also be said to be an attack on the religious aura of Sri Darbar Sahib.
The Shiromani Committee President said that it has been the tradition of Sri Akal Takht Sahib that he takes notice of any sectarian disobedience and orders religious punishment, which is the duty of every Sikh to accept as a humble Sikh. Similar compliance while completing his religious salary. Sukhbir Singh Badal is doing it with dedication.
He said that during this While attacking Badal is an expression of anti-cult mentality and an inhuman act, it is a direct disrespect to the orders of Sri Akal Takht Sahib.
Advocate Dhami said that attack on Badal also raises big questions about the lax performance of the Punjab government and the police and the law and order situation in Punjab.
He appealed to the police administration to ensure the safety of every Akali leader during the religious service while fulfilling their responsibility.
Spokesperson of Punjab BJP and former working president of Sikh Students Federation (Mehta), Prof. Sarchand Singh Khayala has strongly condemned the fatal attack and appealed to Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to take action according to panthic traditions against the person who fired at Sukhbir Badal who was paying his Tankha.
Prof. Sarchand Singh said that because Sukhbir Singh Badal was fulfilling the Tankha imposed by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, he was under the umbrella of Sri Akal Takht Sahib at that time. Therefore, the attack on him is an attack on Sri Akal Takht Sahib and the decision of Takht Sahib.
Gurcharan Singh general secretary SGPC has also condemned the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal.