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  

The Taliban has allegedly removed Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, from the roof of a gurdwara in Chamkani area of Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan. Last week the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, the body responsible for the management of gurdwaras, had urged the central government and government of Afghanistan to ensure the safety of Sikhs living in the neighbouring country. SGPC chief secretary Harjinder Singh Dhami had warned that the security, safety and lives of the Sikh community living in Afghanistan could be in danger and asked the Centre to intervene. Nationwide, the Taliban controls 223 districts, with 116 contested and the government holding 68, according to the Long War Journal, whose calculations tally with CNN’s estimates.

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Islamic State terror group claims attack on Sikh gurdwara in Kabul
2 years, 6 months ago

Islamic State terror group claims attack on Sikh gurdwara in Kabul

India Today  

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly terror attack on a gurdwara here in Afghanistan that killed two persons, including one Sikh community member, calling it "an act of support" for the Prophet. In a statement posted on its Amaq propaganda site, the Islamic State Khorasan Province, an affiliate of the Islamic State militant group, said the attack …

Guru Granth Sahib safely removed after terrorist attack at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul
2 years, 6 months ago

Guru Granth Sahib safely removed after terrorist attack at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul

India Today  

The holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, has been safely removed from Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul where a terrorist attack took place today. According to sources, Afghan Sikhs entered the Gurdwara premises which was on fire to save the book. The holy book was removed safely from Gurdwara. Multiple blasts were reported at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Kabul Gurudwara blast : Gunfire, explosions kill 2; India says 'closely monitoring' situation
2 years, 6 months ago

Kabul Gurudwara blast : Gunfire, explosions kill 2; India says 'closely monitoring' situation

India TV News  

Highlights Blast sent a column of thick smoke into the sky and triggered panic India said it is deeply concerned over reports of an attack on a Gurudwara in Kabul Blast occurred in the Karta Parwan area of Kabul, Karte Parwan Gurudwara is located in the area Kabul blast: Several blasts and gunfire hit a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul …

Afghanistan’s last Sikhs in a dilemma: To stay or leave
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan’s last Sikhs in a dilemma: To stay or leave

Al Jazeera  

Community leaders estimate just 140 Sikhs remain in the Taliban-ruled country, mostly in the eastern city of Jalalabad and capital Kabul. “But we are leaving out of sheer hopelessness.” In the 1970s, Afghanistan’s Sikh population numbered 100,000, but decades of conflict, poverty and intolerance have driven almost all of them into exile. “When this gurdwara was built 60 years ago, …

Afghanistan: Taliban vandalises Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul, takes people in custody
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban vandalises Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul, takes people in custody

India TV News  

A group of unidentified heavily armed Taliban officials on Tuesday entered Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul and vandalized the holy shrine and as per reports took several people under their custody, news agency ANI reported. A group of unidentified heavily armed Taliban officials have entered Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul," said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President, Indian World Forum. Karte Parwan …

Over 260 Afghan Sikhs in Gurdwara Karte Parwan need help in evacuation, says US Sikh body
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 260 Afghan Sikhs in Gurdwara Karte Parwan need help in evacuation, says US Sikh body

Firstpost  

The United Sikhs said so far only India has helped evacuate Afghan Sikhs after the takeover of the country by the Taliban Washington: Over 260 Sikhs have taken shelter at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul and need help in their evacuation, a US Sikh body said Sunday. “There are more than 260 Afghan citizens left at Gurudwara Karte Parwan in …

Kabuli Gurdwara: A sanctuary in Delhi for Afghan violence victims
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabuli Gurdwara: A sanctuary in Delhi for Afghan violence victims

Hindustan Times  

Guru Arjan Dev ji Gurdwara, located in a narrow lane in the bustling New Mahavir Nagar in the Tilak Nagar area is better known as ‘Kabuli Gurdwara’--- and not without reason. “ This gurdwara is manged and run by local Afghan community, and we have always helped Sikhs who arrive from Afghanistan, in every possible way. We are also taking …

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  

As the Taliban expands its control over Afghanistan, it has started to enforce fundamental Islamic rules in the war-torn country. As part of this, the Islamic extremists associated with the Taliban forcibly removed the holy Sikh flag Nishan Sahib from the Thala Shri Guru Nanak Sahib Gurdwara. #Indian media reported that #Taliban removes Nishan Sahib, Sikh religious flag from the …

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 …

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 …

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