Capt Amarinder condemns Canada gurdwara vandalism

Condemning the reported vandalism of a gurdwara in Canada’s Calagry city, Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday urged the Modi government to come out with a comprehensive policy for the protection of Sikhs living abroad, along with their religious and other properties.
Expressing concern over the increasing incidence of intolerance against Sikhs globally, Captain Amarinder said it reflected the gross failure of the Indian government to protect the Sikhs living in other countries. The government, he said, had not only failed to raise the issue at the proper global forums but also did not have a strong internal policy to ensure the protection of Sikhs despite the spike in such incidents since the 9/11 New York attacks.
It was imperative to take immediate steps at an official level to restore the faith of the Sikhs abroad in the Indian government, said Captain Amarinder, referring to the serious erosion of confidence in the community as a result of such incidents of hatred and sacrilege.