3 hurt in communal clash

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, July 29

A violent clash between Sikhs and Christians left three from both sides injured on the premises of the Valtoha police station, 45 km from here, today.

The warring sides had gathered at the police station in connection with a tussle between nihang Parminder Singh and members of the Christian community, led by Tarsem Masih, three days ago.

The Christian community had filed a complaint against Parminder Singh, who was summoned by the police.

Bhai Dilbag Singh, a Sikh preacher from Gurdwara Jhadu Sahib, Harpreet Singh of Bahmniwala and head of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satikar Committee and other Sikh activists accompanied Parminder Singh.

Members of the Christian community, too, came there in a large numbers.

Inspector Kamalmeet Singh, SHO, was not present at the police station. When both the sides were awaiting for the SHO, Somnath a preacher of Khemkaran Church, indulged in a verbal duel with Parminder Singh, who attacked the Christians with his sword. Harpreet Singh of the Christian community was injured. The other side too attacked Sikh activists. Parminder Singh and Navdeep Singh sustained injuries.

All those injured have been admitted to different hospitals.

Kamalmet Singh, SHO, said the police was awaiting the medico legal reports and action would be taken as per them.