A police constable was killed and two other policemen were injured when a group of Nihangs opened fire at them in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab. The incident occurred when the police tried to evacuate Gurdwara Akal Bunga Sahib from a faction of Nihangs led by Baba Mann Singh.
According to Kapurthala Superintendent of Police Tejbir Singh Hundal, the Nihangs fired indiscriminately at the policemen who were standing on the road. The police constable who lost his life was identified as Jaspal Singh.
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In an attempt to control the situation, the police used tear gas shells. The dispute between the two factions of Nihangs arose due to the ownership of the gurdwara. On Tuesday, some Nihangs belonging to Baba Mann Singh’s faction allegedly tried to capture the gurdwara and assaulted two Nihangs from the opposing faction, led by Sant Balbir Singh of Baba Budha Dal. The Baba Mann Singh faction reportedly attacked the men of Baba Budha Dal again in Bussowal village on Wednesday.
Following these incidents, the police registered a First Information Report (FIR) and have already apprehended 10 Nihangs associated with the Baba Mann Singh faction. Senior police officers, including Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police Vatsala Gupta, rushed to the scene. To maintain security, a large number of police personnel have been deployed in the area, and barricades have been erected.
Nihangs are Sikhs who carry traditional weapons and wear blue robes. The incident has raised concerns about the escalating tensions between the Nihang factions and the need to ensure the safety of law enforcement officers. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further action will be taken based on the findings.
