Sukhbir Kafila Attack: 5 arrested and case registered against 13
Sukhbir Kafila Attack: 5 arrested and case registered against 13 5 people have been arrested while a case has been registered against 13 others in the Sukhbir Singh Badal Kafila attack case, here on Saturday. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s cavalcade was attacked by members of radical Sikh outfits in Sangrur on Thursday. At least eight persons were injured in the clash between SAD workers and Sikh radicals near a resort on the Talwandi Sabo-Rama road, about 10.30am, a day after the attack. SAD workers claimed that before their public meeting, two dozen protesters with black flags gathered near the venue. They wanted to express their resentment on the issue of desecration of Guru Granth Sahib and killing of two persons in police firing on anti-sacrilege protesters three years ago. “These protesters started stopping vehicles that were bringing SAD workers coming to meeting. A scuffle ensured after a bus of SAD workers coming to the resort was stopped. Party workers already inside the venue of the meeting also came out and the issue escalated into a clash. Police also intervened,” said a SAD worker, adding that his colleagues Gurdeep Singh, Bhinder Singh and Sukhdev Singh were injured. SAD (Amritsar) district president Parminder Singh Balianwali, Darshan Singh, Ajaib Singh and two others were injured, the police claimed. DSP Talwandi Sabo Barinder Singh said on Friday, “A scuffle took place between two groups. No formal complaint has been lodged from anyone. We will act if we get a complaint.” -PTC News
