SGPC: Ensure security of Sikhs in Afghanistan

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Updated At : 01:16 PM Jul 30, 2021 IST

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Amritsar, July 29

The SGPC has urged the governments of India and Afghanistan to ensure the safety of Sikhs in Afghanistan.

SGPC, chief secretary, advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said the declining number of Sikh families in Afghanistan was a matter of grave concern. He demanded the government to make efforts to ensure security and safety of life and property of the Sikhs living there.

“Earlier, there were lakhs of Sikhs in Afghanistan, but now, their number is limited. The reason is a sense of insecurity. There have been two major racial attacks on Sikhs in the recent past. Many were killed, including leaders of the community, which is why the Sikhs of Afghanistan are terrified and the governments should ensure their safety,” he said. — TNS

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