SGPC welcomes release of eight political Sikh prisoners

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee has welcomed the release of eight political Sikh prisoners from jail. In a press note, SGPC president Bhai Gobind Singh Longowal said that the release of Sikh prisoners is a good decision taken by central government. 

He claimed that the SGPC was making efforts for the release of these political Sikh prisoners from a long time and their release has become possible due to SGPC’s efforts. Bhai Longowal also welcomed the commutation of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to life sentence.

Similarly, the Damdami Taksal chief Harnam Singh Dhumma has expressed satisfaction over the release of eight political Sikh prisoners and has asked for making special arrangements for the rehabilitation of these released political Sikh prisoners. He has termed this move of Indian government as a belated but correct step.

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