In the second bomb threat to the Golden Temple in less than 24 hours, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Tuesday received another email, threatening to blow up the ‘langar’ hall (community kitchen hall) in the temple complex with RDX.
"Another email is received on the email ID of the SGPC, Sri Amritsar Sahib. In this email, someone has informed about a conspiracy to place RDX at Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib,” the SGPC wrote in a letter addressed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The SGPC has filed another police complaint in this regard and sought a thorough investigation into the matter. Swinging into action, the police are trying to trace the origin of the mail and track down the sender. Urging the devotees not to panic, SGPC member Pratap Singh said all this is being done to scare them.
Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla also took stock of the situation and urged the Chief Minister to take immediate action. “This is not just a threat to a religious site, it’s an attack on peace, faith & humanity. I urge Hon’ble @BhagwantMann Ji & DGP Punjab @DGPPunjabPolice to take immediate and strong action. This is a sacred place of worship visited by lakhs of devotees and tourists daily. Security must not be compromised. All departments must remain on high alert. We cannot afford any lapse in intelligence or protection. We stand united to protect our heritage,” he said.
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