SGPC flays attack on staff members

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 26

The SGPC held its executive body meeting chaired by president Gobind Singh Longowal at its office here on Monday.

The executive passed a resolution to condemn the attack by the members from various Sikh outfits, including Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee recently in which 15 persons from both sides received injuries.

Longowal said that at the instance of ruling anti-panthic political forces, these so-called Sikh outfit members were bent on vitiating the peace and serene in the Golden Temple complex. “That is the reason that a ban has been imposed against holding any contest inside the shrine premises”, he said.

The executive also chalked out programmes for upcoming centennial celebrations of the apex body on November 15.

He told that special programmes would be held to grace the occasion which included seminars, gurmat programmes, an exhibition of paintings, besides a special souvenir, brief literature pertaining to Sikh struggle that led to formation of a Sikh apex body, articles pertaining to Sikh history and culture by renowned Sikh scholars will be available.

Meanwhile, a condolence motion was moved on the demise of Giani Sukhjinder Singh, a granthi of Golden Temple. Other issues pertaining to historic gurdwaras and trusts were also discussed.