GUWAHATI: Ayodhya has been effectively turned into a fortress with particularly high security around the Ram Mandir after pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun allegedly issued a threat to attack the temple.
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In a video message, the founder of the banned outfit ‘Sikhs for Justice’ warned of bloodshed on November 16-17, ahead of the ‘Ram Vivah’ festival slated for November 18, according to media reports.
Intelligence agencies, anti-terrorist squads, and bomb disposal teams have been put on high alert, while heavy deployment of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Uttar Pradesh Police has been made throughout Ayodhya, police said.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday, November 12 lashed out at Pannun for issuing the threat and said nobody can cause any harm to it.
VHP international president Alok Kumar asserted and called upon people to remain calm in the wake of the designated Khalistani terrorist issuing such a threat.
“We have seen the notorious terrorist issuing threats on social media that he will cause harm to Ram temple. He has also threatened to take violent action if anyone waves tiranga (Indian flag) in Canada,” Kumar said in a statement. “A true disciple of waheguru ji would not even think of saying so and doing so,” he said.
“We condemn the issuing of such threats. I also want to say that we do not care. India is mighty and strong. One should come prepared to face death under the provisions of Indian law if coming to cause harm to the Ram temple,” he said.
“Nobody can harm Ram temple... All efforts to create a rift between Hindu and Sikh communities by such statements will fail,” he added.