The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Avtar Singh Makkar, on Thursday, condemned the killing of a Sikh youth in police clashes. He said the entire Sikh community firmly stands with the protesting Sikhs in Jammu.
One youth was killed, while six others, including two cops, were injured in clashes. Police clashed with sikh youth who were protesting against removal of posters of slain Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Jammu city. SGPC President also alleged that police was behind the killing of the youth.
It was police which created law and order problem in Jammu while removing the poster of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale which has hurt the sentiments of Sikhs in the region and they came on roads to lodge protest against the police.
– Avtar Singh Makkar, SGPC President
Seeking stringent action against the guilty, Makkar in a letter to the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister asked him to book cops under the relevant sections for removing the posters and for the alleged killing.
Makkar said if guilty cops were not arrested the situation may slip out of control. The dead has been identified as Jagjit Singh of Jammu who was reportedly a truck driver.
(With inputs from PTI)
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