Evacuee Trust Property Board of Pakistan Has Taken A Stern Stand Against The Communalist Mindset of Sohail Bhatt Attari

Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), a state-run body responsible for the management of shrines of religious minorities, on Monday asked police to take “strict disciplinary action” against a Lahore resident named Sohail Butt Attari, who was allegedly behind efforts to “provoke people against the historical Gurdwara Taro Singh and occupy the attached vacant plot in Landa Bazar”.

A letter written by ETPB to the police, which was released by Pakistani officials, also accused Attari of trying to “defame Pakistan by uploading a baseless propaganda video” against the Sikh minority and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. It described the committee as the “only official representative regulatory body” for Pakistani Sikhs.

The letter further said Attari’s video was being used by Indian media to damage Pakistan’s image and that “multiple conspiracies” were being hatched after the successful opening of the Kartarpur Corridor last year.

                                    Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan Bhai Taru Ji

Gurdwara Shahidi Asthan Bhai Taru Ji is a historical gurdwara where Bhai Taru Ji made supreme sacrifice in 1745. The gurdwara is a place of reverence and considered sacred by the Sikh community. This incident has been viewed with grave concern in India.

There have been calls for justice for the minority Sikh community in Pakistan. India has expressed its concerns, in strongest terms on this incident and called upon Pakistan to investigate the matter and take immediate remedial measures.
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