The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) received another email threatening to blow up the Golden Temple. This is the sixth such threat since July 14. The email was also sent to Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, though the police denied receiving it. An SGPC official, however, confirmed it.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with top police officials and assured the public through social media that there would be no compromise on Punjab’s security. He said the Punjab Police and security agencies were fully alert and asked people not to believe in rumours. “Religious places of all faiths are sacred, and strict action will be taken against anti-national forces,” he said.
Call for Central Forces
Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking for permanent deployment of central forces at the Golden Temple. In response, Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora said the Punjab Police were capable of handling the situation.
Senior police officers, along with AAP MLAs Inderbir Singh Nijjar and Ajay Gupta, met with SGPC officials. Nijjar said CM Mann was closely monitoring the situation.
Police Investigation Ongoing
Police Commissioner Bhullar said important clues had been found, and teams were sent outside Punjab to investigate further. He said a firm linked to a US-based software company was used to send the emails.
However, Golden Temple head priest Giani Raghbir Singh criticized the police, saying they had no clear answers yet.
Opposition Demands Quick Action
Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa and state Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring called for quick and strong action to find and arrest those responsible.
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