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Rescue Sikhs stranded at Nankana Sahib gurdwara, Amarinder appeals to Imran Khan

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday appealed to Pakistan premier Imran Khan to ensure that the devotees stranded at the Nankana Sahib gurdwara are rescued from a mob.

He was reacting to reports of a mob attack at the shrine in the Pakistan city where the Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev was born.

"Appeal to@ImranKhanPTI to immediately intervene that the devotees stranded in Gurdwara Nankana Sahib are rescued and the historic gurdwara is saved from the angry mob surrounding it," the CM tweeted.

Reports suggested that hundreds of angry residents at Nankana Sahibpelted the Sikh pilgrims with stones on Friday.

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First Published: Jan 03 2020 | 8:55 PM IST

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