SRINAGAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of four Sikh victims killed in the recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, Jammu. The announcement was made during the SGPC’s executive body meeting held today under the chairmanship of its president, Harjinder Singh Dhami in Amritsar.
The shelling, which took place five days ago, had resulted in the deaths of several civilians, including members of the Sikh community. Among the deceased were raagi Amrik Singh, retired army soldier Amarjeet Singh, local shopkeeper Ranjit Singh, and Ruby Kaur, a Sikh woman.
The shelling also damaged the central Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Poonch.
“We stand with the victims’ families in this hour of grief. The SGPC will provide Rs 5 lakh each and offer any further support required during this difficult time,” Dhami was quoted as saying by The Tribune newspaper.
