Sukhbir Singh Badal. (file photo)
Chandigarh, May 15, 2014: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today condemned the burning of a "Nishan Sahib" in a Gurdwara premises in Kishanbagh area in Hyderabad yesterday.
In a statement here, the SAD president said he had requested Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Managing Committee (DSGMC) president Manjit Singh GK to lead a delegation to the Gurdwara site in Hyderabad immediately to conduct an investigation into the shocking incident.
Badal said the DSGMC president would also interact with the Sikh community during his visit to Hyderabad and assure them that the SAD would not only stand by them but also work to punish the perpetrators of this ghastly act.
The SAD president also requested the Andhra Pradesh government to take strong and decisive action in the case besides taking steps to safeguard all Gurdwara premises in Andhra Pradesh. He also requested the AP government to ensure the safety of the life and property of the Sikhs living there.