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"Hopefully Punjab govt will take action": Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa condemns attack on Golden Temple

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New Delhi | March 15, 2025 11:13:17 AM IST
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday condemned the attack inside the Golden Temple premises and hoped that the Punjab government will take action against the people involved in the incident.

"Golden Temple is a very holy place and people from all religions offer prayers here...The incident is condemnable...I am hopeful that the Punjab government will do an investigation and take action against the people involved in the incident," Sirsa told ANI.

Five people were injured in an attack inside the Golden Temple premises on Friday, with a Golden Temple attendant and a devotee in critical condition, according to Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) (Sarai) manager, Gurpreet Singh.

Speaking to ANI about the incident, Gurpreet Singh said, "Lakhs of devotees visit the Golden Temple daily. Today, an assailant attacked one of our employees and four pilgrims with an iron rod at Guru Ramdas Sarai. Those injured were admitted to Guru Ramdas Hospital, run by the SGPC. Three devotees who had come for private darshan have been discharged."

Two patients in serious condition were shifted to Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College & Hospital, Vallah, with SGPC covering their medical expenses.

"Two of the patients have been shifted to the Sri Guru Ram Das Medical College & Hospital, Vallah. SGPC will pay their expenses. One of the sewadars of the Golden Temple attendants has sustained severe head injuries. Doctors say his skull bones are fractured, and his brain has swollen. His condition remains critical for the next 24 hours," he added.

The attack took place at Shri Guru Ramdas Sarai, a lodging facility for pilgrims near the Golden Temple. The attacker was identified as Zulfan, a resident of Haryana's Yamuna Nagar.

"Zulfan climbed onto the second floor of Guru Ram Das Sarai complex with an iron rod. When worker Jasbir Singh tried to stop him, he attacked him. He then attacked devotees and other workers who intervened. The assailant was overpowered and handed over to the police. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway," ACP Jaspal Singh said. (ANI)

 
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