Policemen injured in attack by mob of Sikhs in Nanded
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A viral video of the incident confirmed the mob storming the gurdwara, breaking barricades and attacking the policemen
A mob of sword-wielding Sikhs on Monday attacked policemen, injuring a minimum of 4 of them, after being refused to carry a spiritual procession right here amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official stated.
A viral video of the incident confirmed the mob storming the gurdwara, breaking barricades and attacking the policemen.
“Permission for the Hola Mohalla procession was not granted to them due to the pandemic. The gurdwara committee was informed and they had assured us that they would abide by our directives,” the official stated.
“However, when the Nishan Sahib was brought to the gate around 4 p.m., they started arguing and over 300 youth broke the gate and began attacking policemen,” he stated.
Nishan Sahib is a triangular saffron-coloured flag furling exterior a gurdwara on a metal pole lined with a saffron-coloured fabric that’s most popularly related to Guru Hargobind. The flag additionally has an insignia referred to as Khanda in the center. The Khanda consists of two swords and a chakra.
Several automobiles have been additionally broken in the violence, the official stated.
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