India condemns removal of Sikh flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

India condemns removal of Sikh flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan

India Today  

India condemned the reported removal of a Sikh religious flag atop the roof of Gurdwara Thala Sahib in Chamkani area of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktia province. According to reports, ‘nishan sahib’, Sikh religious flag, was removed from Thala Sahib Gurdwara, a sacred place which has emotional attachment for Sikhs and followers of Guru Nanak Dev across the globe. Government sources told India Today TV, “We condemn this act and reiterate India’s firm belief that Afghanistan’s future must be one where interest of all sections of Afghan society including minorities and women are protected.” There have been fears over the fate of minorities in Afghanistan in the event of the return of the Taliban. President of the Indian World Forum, Puneet Singh Chandhok said, "I have been personally informed a few minutes back by Rahman Chamkani, local caretaker at the Gurdwara, that Nishan Sahib has been restored with its proper dignity on the roof of the historical gurdwara last night."

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Firstpost  

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India Today  

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India Today  

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Al Jazeera  

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3 years ago

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Op India  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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Deadly protest in Jalalabad against removal of Afghan flag
3 years, 4 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Three killed after gunmen open fire at crowd for replacing Taliban flag with Afghan flag in Jalalabad
3 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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Afghanistan: Taliban forcibly removes Sikh flag from historic gurdwara
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban forcibly removes Sikh flag from historic gurdwara

Op India  

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Taliban Removes Religious Sikh Flag from Roof of Iconic Gurdwara in Afghanistan: Report
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban Removes Religious Sikh Flag from Roof of Iconic Gurdwara in Afghanistan: Report

News 18  

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India condemns removal of Sikh flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

India condemns removal of Sikh flag from gurdwara in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

India on Friday condemned the act of desecration of a historic Sikh place of worship in Paktia province in Afghanistan by Taliban fighters. The condemnation came after the Taliban fighters dislodged the Sikh religious flag of Thala Shri Guru Nanak Sahib Gurudwara of Chamkani in Paktia. "We condemn this act and reiterate India's firm belief that Afghanistan's future must be …

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4 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Op India  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Op India  

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