Sikh-Americans have condemned the recent attack on Sikh preacher Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale in Punjab, saying nobody should be allowed to spread fear among those trying to preach the religion.
"The assassination attempt on the most famous and credible preacher of Sikhism is a highly condemnable and the way this attack was carried out under the pretext of organising a Chabeel is a heinous crime," Washington-based Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education Dr Rajwant Singh said.
Unidentified assailants had opened fire at the cavalcade of Dhadrianwale on May 17 in which he had a narrow escape, but his aide Bhupinder Singh Khalsa was shot dead. So far, eight persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the case.
Gurdev Singh Kang, President of the Sikh Cultural Society, a New York-based largest Sikh Gurdwara, said this incident has brought shame to Sikhs all over the world and nobody should be allowed to cause fear amongst the preachers of Sikhism or those who are trying to spread the message of our Gurus.
