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| Various organizations demand security for Sikh community | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 21: Even as the Union Government has assured foolproof security arrangements for Sikh community in Valley, different Sikh organisations in Jammu on Saturday warned of “serious repercussions” in case any harm came to the community in Kashmir.
These groups, while reacting to reports about anonymous letters in the Valley asking Sikhs to either embrace Islam and join protests or leave Kashmir, also warned the “enemies of peace” to desist from evil design otherwise centuries old Kashmiri Tradition of harmony and brotherhood will get tainted.
They urged the Central government to conduct a probe into the incident so that “anti-social” elements are exposed.
Sikhs living in different parts of the Valley have been receiving threat letters in gurdwaras and houses, creating panic and insecurity among the community.
“It is worrisome incident as some forces are out to vitiate the communal harmony in Kashmir. It seems to be a handy work of some agencies who are bent upon to give a bad name to centuries old Kashmiryat,” Sudershan Singh Wazir, president Sikh United Front told reporters here.
He said, “Such acts have created an atmosphere of insecurity for Sikhs. The government should take immediate measures to restore confidence among the community members.”
He also assured full support to Kashmiri Sikhs Coordination Committee and asked them to form area-wise coordination committees with the majority community in order to defeat the designs of few “mischief mongers.”
Narbir Singh, president J&K State Youth Akali Dal threatened “communal forces” outside Kashmir who are, he alleged, are trying to fish in the troubled waters by issuing such statements which are a threat to the secular character of the constitution.
Showing concern about the Sikh minorities in Kashmir, Avtar Singh Khalsa called upon “intelligentsia and progressive forces” in Kashmir to come forward and expose all such elements which are bent upon tarnishing the image of ‘Kashmiryat’ by issuing threats to minority community in the Valley.
Sikh Students Federation, Amritsar has also expressed serious concern over recent reports about alleged “unnecessary harassment” of minority Sikhs by certain “anti-Kashmir” elements and asked the majority community in Kashmir and leadership to check such “doubtful elements.” The Federation has condemned the killing of “peaceful” protestors in Kashmir and demanded immediate release of political prisoners.
A senior Akali Dal leader, Surinder Singh said, “It is a serious issue and its responsibility of the government to protect the rights of minority community in Kashmir Valley. It is also the responsibility of civil society members and Hurriyat leaders to ensure the safety of miniscule Sikh community in Kashmir.”
Joint Welfare Association Ekta Vihar Gangyal has also severely condemned the threatening letters issued by some anti-national and communal elements in Kashmir to the members of Sikh community staying put in the valley. |
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