Popular Post 5aaban 789 Posted June 18 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18 https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/multiple-blasts-gurdwara-karte-parwan-in-kabul-afghanistan-1963815-2022-06-18 2 dead in blasts at Kabul Gurdwara, IS links suspected; MEA monitoring situation A guard and Sikh man have been killed in an attack by terrorists at Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Afghanistan's Kabul. Multiple blasts were reported. IS links are suspected behind the attack, the MEA is monitoring the situation. New Delhi June 18, 2022 UPDATED: June 18, 2022 12:38 IST Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been attacked by terrorists. Multiple blasts were reported at Gurdwara Sahib premises. ISIS Khorasan is suspected of being behind the attack. The Ministry of External Affairs is monitoring the situation. According to sources, the entire premises of Gurdwara was set on fire. The attack started at 7:15am Kabul time (8.30 am India time). A 60-year-old man, identified as Sawinder Singh and the guard of the Gurudwara were killed while three Taliban soldiers were wounded in the incident. Two attackers were cornered by Taliban soldiers. At least 7-8 people are still believed to be trapped inside, but the numbers are not confirmed. "I heard gunshots and blasts coming from the gurdwara," Gurnam Singh, a Sikh community leader told AFP. According to reports, 25-30 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs were present in the Gurudwara for morning prayers and as the attackers entered the premises, 10-15 managed to flee. The rest are trapped inside or feared to be dead. BJP MLA Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "Had a talk with Gurnam Singh, President of Gurdwara Karte Parwan. He pleaded for global support for Sikhs in Afghanistan." Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement on the incident, said, "We are deeply concerned about the reports emanating from Kabul about an attack on a sacred Gurudwara in that city. We are closely monitoring the situation and waiting for further details on the unfolding developments." External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also condemned the attack and said the government is closely monitoring the situation. Former Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh also urged the MEA to look into the incident. He said, "Deeply concerned to hear about the news of an attack at a Gurdwara Sahib in Kabul, Afghanistan. Praying to Waheguru Ji for the safety of all the devotees & citizens stuck inside the premises. Urge the MEA to look into this matter & ensure the safety of all devotees." Puneet Singh Chandhok, Indian World Forum chief, said that an unknown armed assailant entered Gurdwara today. "I just spoke to Gurnam Singh, Gurdwara Karte Parwan president. He was weeping." As per Puneet, the militants belong to ISIS. Puneet has requested the Indian government to immediately repatriate the Afghan minorities from there without any further delay. "They have been waiting for e-visas for the last six months," he said 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JSinghnz 1,221 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 Very sad news. Hope all the remaining Sikhs left in Afghanistan can leave that country. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MisterrSingh 8,529 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 7 hours ago, 5aaban said: Puneet has requested the Indian government to immediately repatriate the Afghan minorities from there without any further delay. Anytime something happens to Sikhs that doesn't have the hand of Hindustan behind it, we go crying and begging to India to protect us. Why? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
proudkaur21 2,217 Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 28 minutes ago, MisterrSingh said: Anytime something happens to Sikhs that doesn't have the hand of Hindustan behind it, we go crying and begging to India to protect us. Why? Indians cant protect kashmiri pandits the hell they gonna do lmaoo? Also if we are bringing them to Punjab that is their own land not begging someone. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post MisterrSingh 8,529 Posted June 18 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18 27 minutes ago, proudkaur21 said: Indians cant protect kashmiri pandits the hell they gonna do lmaoo? Also if we are bringing them to Punjab that is their own land not begging someone. "We"? You handing out visas now? Is Punjab a sovereign state not under Indian rule? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChardikalaUK 885 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 Ravi Singh can you see this! All one way traffic. Time to get even. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dallysingh101 7,448 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 Guys over there need to be armed and expecting this when at Gurdwaray. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ChardikalaUK 885 Posted June 19 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19 6 replies on this thread whereas the Moosewala one was several pages ong. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Ranjeet01 3,909 Posted June 19 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19 Earlier there was an attack on a Kabul Gurdwara killing many people. There was an evacuation of Sikhs out of Afghanistan. Then there were complaints by some Afghani Sikhs that were left to their own devices in India. These Sikhs did nor want to go to India where they would be poorer but relatively safer and had to start from scratch. They wanted to go to Canada instead. It is like providing a hot cup of coffee for a cold, homeless person and then they demand you get them a Skinny mocha latte from Starbucks. These same Sikhs wanted to go back to Afghanistan instead staying in India. There are 140 remaining Sikhs left. They prefer to be a more prosperous community in a hell-hole of a country but be in more danger. Money is more important for them than their survival. I feel for my fellow brothers and sisters but our offer to help them is not well reciprocated or appreciated. Generosity can only go so far. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MisterrSingh 8,529 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 42 minutes ago, Ranjeet01 said: Earlier there was an attack on a Kabul Gurdwara killing many people. There was an evacuation of Sikhs out of Afghanistan. Then there were complaints by some Afghani Sikhs that were left to their own devices in India. These Sikhs did nor want to go to India where they would be poorer but relatively safer and had to start from scratch. They wanted to go to Canada instead. It is like providing a hot cup of coffee for a cold, homeless person and then they demand you get them a Skinny mocha latte from Starbucks. These same Sikhs wanted to go back to Afghanistan instead staying in India. There are 140 remaining Sikhs left. They prefer to be a more prosperous community in a hell-hole of a country but be in more danger. Money is more important for them than their survival. I feel for my fellow brothers and sisters but our offer to help them is not well reciprocated or appreciated. Generosity can only go so far. I miss the time when identifying and discussing these uncomfortable facts didn't result in being labelled bigoted or traitorous. The "victim" industry doesn't like nuance. It wants people to fit into neatly delineated categories and roles even at the expense of reality. As for Afghani Sikhs they are a mercantile breed. Read history and you'll realise their "type" have a particular mentality that is unique to their role and purpose. It's very interesting. An Afghani Sikh sees an Afghani Muslim to be closer to their heart than a non-Afghani Sikh. Top kek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranjeet01 3,909 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 16 minutes ago, MisterrSingh said: I miss the time when identifying and discussing these uncomfortable facts didn't result in being labelled bigoted or traitorous. The "victim" industry doesn't like nuance. It wants people to fit into neatly delineated categories and roles even at the expense of reality. As for Afghani Sikhs they are a mercantile breed. Read history and you'll realise their "type" have a particular mentality that is unique to their role and purpose. It's very interesting. An Afghani Sikh sees an Afghani Muslim to be closer to their heart than a non-Afghani Sikh. Top kek. The Afghan Sikhs have been living in a war zone for over 40 years. They are perfectly aware of what has been going on. The community back in the late 70's was about 250K. Where did they disappear to? They have enough of a diaspora to fund their biradari out of Afghanistan but they choose not to. Someone mentioned about arming them. Afghanistan is awash with weaponry for decades and being traders I am sure they could easily access those guns to protect themselves if they so choose to. If Afghan Sikhs like some posters have mentioned are involved in the drug trade, I am sure the arms trade would be in their reach. They must have networks in Pakistan to at least get into the tribal Pashtun areas in Pakistan and make their way into Nankana Sahib or Panjha Sahib or Kartarpur or Lahore. But they do not. There are questions that need to be answered but we won't get that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dallysingh101 7,448 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 2 hours ago, ChardikalaUK said: 6 replies on this thread whereas the Moosewala one was several pages ong. Go figure...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MisterrSingh 8,529 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 40 minutes ago, Ranjeet01 said: They must have networks in Pakistan to at least get into the tribal Pashtun areas in Pakistan and make their way into Nankana Sahib or Panjha Sahib or Kartarpur or Lahore. But they do not. There are questions that need to be answered but we won't get that With the right amount of inducements of various sorts, even the barbaric religious fervour of an Al Qaeda, Taliban, or an ISIS can be abated by locals (who possess the adequate resources) giving them enough time to procure an escape route, because ultimately the inevitable can only be delayed, never cancelled. But, as you said, they choose not to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChardikalaUK 885 Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 6 hours ago, Ranjeet01 said: Earlier there was an attack on a Kabul Gurdwara killing many people. There was an evacuation of Sikhs out of Afghanistan. Then there were complaints by some Afghani Sikhs that were left to their own devices in India. These Sikhs did nor want to go to India where they would be poorer but relatively safer and had to start from scratch. They wanted to go to Canada instead. It is like providing a hot cup of coffee for a cold, homeless person and then they demand you get them a Skinny mocha latte from Starbucks. These same Sikhs wanted to go back to Afghanistan instead staying in India. There are 140 remaining Sikhs left. They prefer to be a more prosperous community in a hell-hole of a country but be in more danger. Money is more important for them than their survival. I feel for my fellow brothers and sisters but our offer to help them is not well reciprocated or appreciated. Generosity can only go so far. It's like these refugees who are already in Greece or Italy but still want to come to Britain for more money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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