After Dera Sach Khand, Dera Sacha Sauda Creates Trouble

[Azaad]

Tension prevailed in Shimlapuri area this morning after 20 armed assailants of the Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj, Damdma Sahib, allegedly attacked followers of the Dera Sacha Sauda at Street No. 8, Satguru Nagar, leaving 12 injured.

The followers of both the groups sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the CMC and the Civil Hospital for treatment.

The incident took place at around 7.30 am when the Dera Sach Sauda followers were returning after attending a weekly prayer. Area residents said the followers of the Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj were armed with swords and other sharp-edged weapons. After being attacked, the Dera followers ran backwards for cover.

In the meantime, a few more followers of the Ek Noor Khalsa Fauj arrived on the spot and surrounded the Dera followers from both sides and attacked them.

Three followers of the Khalsa fauj, identified as Pardeep Singh, Pritpal Singh and Jaspal Singh, sustained injuries and were rushed to the Civil Hospital, while five Dera followers, identified as Mukhtiar Singh, Shiv Kumar, Khushal Singh, Ajay Kumar and Balbir Singh were admitted to the CMCH in critical condition.

The other injured were admitted to different private hospitals. Area residents alleged that members of the Khalsa fauj had earlier threatened the Dera followers against convening prayer in Shimlapuri area. Meanwhile, heavy police force had been deployed in the area.