Afghanistan Gurdwara attacked

[5aaban]

 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

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[JSinghnz]

Very sad news. Hope all the remaining Sikhs left in Afghanistan can leave that country.

[MisterrSingh]

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?

[proudkaur21]

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. 

[MisterrSingh]

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?

[ChardikalaUK]

Ravi Singh can you see this! 

All one way traffic. 

Time to get even. 

[dallysingh101]

Guys over there need to be armed and expecting this when at Gurdwaray.  

[ChardikalaUK]

6 replies on this thread whereas the Moosewala one was several pages ong. 

[Ranjeet01]

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.