 "Pakistan's doublespeak: It targets Poonch gurdwara, but falsely claims Indian attack on Nankana Sahib")
Even as Pakistan bombed the gurdwara in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and attempted to strike Amritsar in Punjab, the Pakistani military lied about India trying to hit Nankana Sahib gurdwara in its Punjab province.
At a press conference on Thursday, Pakistani military’s spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry falsely claimed that an Indian drone tried to target the holy place of the Sikh community at Nankana Sahib.
“We saw it today, they directed one drone to Nankana Sahib, which we took out,” said Chaudhry.
Nankana Sahib district in Pakistan’s Punjab province is the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. It is home to Gurdwara Janam Asthan, which is also called Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. It is one of the holiest sites for Sikhs and a popular pilgrimage sites.
Under Operation Sindoor, India struck Pakistan's air defence systems and radars in response on Thursday morning. The strikes were in response to Pakistan’s attempted strikes by Pakistan across northern and western India on Wednesday night, including in Amritsar. Pakistan attempted strikes came after India struck nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday.
Pakistan attacked Amritsar, Poonch gurdwara — but lies about India
Pakistan on Wednesday night launched attacks Amritsar, the holiest city for Sikhs. Amritsar is home to Golden Temple, the holiest site for Sikhs in the world.
The previous day, Pakistan attacked a historic gurdwara and damaged it in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and killed gurdwara’s ragi, the musician, among others.
Despite such attacks on the Sikh community, Pakistani military lied about India and Nankana Sahib in a bid to deflect focus from its crimes. Separately, Khalistani terrorist organisations are also peddling his false claim.
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The Tribune has reported that three of these four Sikhs were killed when Pakistan bombed the gurdwara. They have been identified as Amrik Singh (55), the ragi at the gurdwara, Amarjeet Singh (47), and Ranjeet Singh (48).
Sources in the government have said that the propaganda by Pakistan and Pakistan-supported Khalistan groups is an attempt to cover up Pakistan’s on the gurudwara and Sikh localities in Poonch.
Separately, the Christ School in the district was also shelled by Pakistan.
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