Sect land: Situation tense in Sursing

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, November 15

Situation was tense in Sursing village last night, when the followers of Baba Avtar Singh and Baba Gurbachan Singh challenged each other over the possession of Gurdwara Tap Asthan, Bhamra, in Sursing village, the main headquarters of the Baba Bidhi Chand sect.

Baba Narbir Singh, a confidant of Baba Gurbachan Singh, claimed that the ‘asthan’ was under the control of Baba Gurbachan Singh since years and the armed followers of Baba Avtar Singh came to take over the ‘asthan’ and they were challenged by the followers of Baba Gurbachan Singh. Both sides were armed with weapons.

Hundreds of followers of each side have already been booked. There was a dispute between Baba Avtar Singh and Baba Gurbachan Singh, sons of Late Baba Daya Singh, who was the head of Bidhi Chand sect, Sursingh.

Lakhbir Singh DSP Bhikhiwind said the police from Bhikhiwind and Khalra police stations reached the spot and the situation was brought under control.

The DSP said there is a dispute over property between the two brothers. The DSP claimed that the situation was under control and a police force has been deployed on the spot to prevent any untoward incident.

He said both sides had approached the court over the issue. The situation was still tense.