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Takht: Bid to malign Sikhs

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 12:46 PM May 02, 2020 IST

Amritsar: With over 150 Takht Sri Hazur Sahib pilgrims found infected by Covid-19 on their return to Punjab, Akal Takht on Friday demanded a high-level probe. Officiating jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said: “Each of the pilgrims at Hazur Sahib underwent medical tests thrice and none was found to be infected. How could so many of them on their return contract the infection? I suspect that like the Tablighi Jamaat (Muslim sect), the Sikhs too are being defamed under a conspiracy. A probe should be held as I doubt the authenticity of ‘tests’ being conducted in Punjab”. — TNS

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Takht: Bid to malign Sikhs

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