MOGA, Punjab—Up to six policemen were injured today as they clashed with Sikh demonstrators after pages of Guru Granth Sahib Ji were found strewn over the ground in the village of Bargari in the district of Faridkot.
The demonstrators began throwing stones which resulted in police firing bullets. Nobody was hit.
The Guru Granth Sahib was reported missing many weeks ago and was found yesterday in shreds by villagers.
Sikhs had begun congregating immediately from surrounding villages. Recently joined by Sikh organisations, the police began arresting leaders which in turn riled the gathering even further.
Protests are now continuing due to the alleged inaction of authorities felt by local Sikhs.
We have to protest.
Wrong @Rudolph Singh – there has to be some action of remorse. Tearing of guru granth sahib is something to be dealt with forgiveness. Whoever did it sees that they are given, will do it again. Muhammed Ghori entered India and starting converting people to Islam because he was forgive 16 times when he lost the war 16 times.
violence begets violence!! Certainly what has happened is an act of selfishness and uncontrolled pride by whoever destroyed the Granth Sahib, but remember the teachings in the book lead us to forgiveness and acceptance. If we feel disrespected then so be it but choose a path of retribution carefully for that path may be of our will and not that of Waheguru ji. Ask yourself what would Guru Nanak Dev ji do??
Understood and fully agree with you Singh Sahib, but think about what Dashmesh pita would have done too. The sangat here was not violent at first, only when police lathi charged them, they stood up for their protection. I don’t see any problem in that. The issue I see is that its Sikhs on both sides. Sangat and Police are both Sikhs. Its plain politics.
You obviously do not know much. What would Guru Sahibs do? What would the SIkhs of old do? They would’ve rallied and killed who did it as per Khalsa Tradition