Akali Dal Blasts Pakistan Over Poonch Gurudwara Attack, Citing Three Dead

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), India – On May 7th, ANI reported that Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal vehemently denounced the “inhumane”
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by Pakistani forces on the revered Central Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Poonch.”

On an X social media post, criticizing the “cruel”
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Badal mentioned that three Gursikhs have died.

According to Badal’s office, the individuals who passed away have been identified as Amrik Singh Ji (a ragi Singh), Bhai Amarjeet Singh, and Ranjit Singh.

The head of SAD voiced sympathy for the grieving families and called for appropriate compensation to aid them during this difficult period.

The social media post states, “We strongly denounce the cruel actions.”
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by Pakistani forces on the sacred Central Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Poonch, in which three innocent Gursikhs, including Bhai Amrik Singh Ji (a raagi Singh), Bhai Amarjeet Singh and Bhai Ranjit Singh lost their lives. The Shiromani Akali Dal expresses complete solidarity with the families of the deceased Gursikhs and prays for peace for the departed and courage for their friends and loved ones. We demand that the martyrs be honored for their sacrifice and that the bereaved families receive adequate compensation to support them in their time of grief. The Sikhs have always been, and will continue to be, the sword arm of the country. We stand like a rock with our armed forces. Although the Shiromani Akali Dal and our country stand for peace, if our honor is challenged by the enemy, we need no reminder to fulfill our patriotic duties.”

https://x.com/officeofssbadal/status/1920036320522457275?s=46

The Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, likewise denounced the event, asserting that attacking ordinary citizens is entirely incorrect. He further conveyed his deep sympathy to the families who have suffered losses.

There have been reports of an explosion.
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by Pakistan on a Gurdwara Sahib located near the LOC in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. In this
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, a Ragi Singh Bhai Amrik Singh, Amarjit Singh, Ranjit Singh and Ruby Kaur have died. Where prayers are offered for the well-being of all, such an
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is highly condemnable. Targeting the common people is completely wrong. We express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. It is a prayer to Guru Sahib that He may place the departed souls at His feet and give strength to the families to bear this unbearable pain,” Chief Minister Mann posted on X.

https://x.com/BhagwantMann/status/1920063429764665768

After Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan Army continued its series of ceasefire violations by targeting civilian areas in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Officials said the shelling caused panic among villagers and damaged several houses.

Visuals from the scene showed damaged civilian infrastructure, shattered window panes, cracked walls, and debris scattered across the lanes of the village.

The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, similarly convened an urgent gathering with officials to address the prevailing circumstances along the borders.

In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a Union Cabinet meeting after the Indian Armed Forces carried out Operation Sindoor in the wee hours of the morning. During this session, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh provided an update to the other cabinet members about Operation Sindoor.

In the early hours of Wednesday, India initiated strikes against terrorist hideouts located deep within Pakistan and Pakistani-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as part of ‘Operation Sindoor,’ following the attack in Pahalgam.
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The Indian Armed Forces successfully targeted nine terrorist locations, with four in Pakistan, which include Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, along with five in Pakistan-controlled Jammu and Kashmir (PoK).
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), employing precise guided ammunition in a synchronized mission.

The mission was executed collaboratively by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, involving the deployment of resources and personnel.

India has conducted its most extensive strikes deep into Pakistan-controlled territory since 1971, effectively hitting terrorist training centers both in Pakistan itself and in the region of Jammu and Kashmir under Islamabad’s control. This represents the biggest such operation initiated by New Delhi on Pakistani soil in more than fifty years. (ANI)