Sikh clergy and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) have denied claims by Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha that air defense guns were deployed at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor.
Sikh clergy and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) have denied claims by Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha that air defense guns were deployed at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor to counter aerial threats from Pakistan. Giani Amarjeet Singh, Additional Head Granthi, called the claim “shockingly untrue,” stating no permission was granted, and no deployment occurred.
SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami confirmed the shrine cooperated with blackout measures by switching off exterior lights but was not contacted about any military deployment. The Indian Army later clarified that no air defense guns were deployed within the Golden Temple premises.
What did SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami say about this matter?
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami clarified that the Golden Temple cooperated with authorities during Operation Sindoor by switching off exterior lights for blackout measures. However, he stated that no one contacted the SGPC regarding any military deployment, specifically denying any permission was given for air defense gun deployment at the Golden Temple premises.
What did Giani Amarjeet Singh say about this matter?
Giani Amarjeet Singh, Additional Head Granthi, described the Indian military’s claim of deploying air defense guns at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor as “shockingly untrue.” He stated that no permission was granted for such a deployment, and no military guns were placed within the Golden Temple premises.
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Yesterday Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha claimed
Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha claimed that air defense guns were deployed at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor to counter potential aerial threats from Pakistan.
This statement was later contradicted by the Sikh clergy, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), and an Indian Army clarification, all confirming that no such deployment occurred within the Golden Temple premises and no permission was granted for it.
Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha claimed that air defense guns were deployed at the Golden Temple during Operation Sindoor to counter potential aerial threats from Pakistan. However, the Indian Army later clarified that no air defense guns were deployed within the Golden Temple premises.