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August 6, 2014

Repeated targeted killings outrage Sikhs in Pakistan: Peshawar killing sparks protest

Peshawar, Pakistan / Jalandhar, Punjab (August 08, 2014):The killing of another Sikh Peshawar sparked protests by the Sikh community in Pakistan. Following the attack, protesters took to the streets and burnt tyres blocking roads including the grand Trunk (GT) road in Peshawar.

Yet another Sikh murdered in targeted firing Pakistan

As per information the members of the Sikh community in North-West frontier province of Pakistan came under attack on Wednesday (August 06), with one Sikh killed and two others injured in a targeted firing.

Dal Khalsa condemns killing of a Sikh businessman in Peshawar

Amritsar, Punjab (August 06, 2014): Dal Khalsa today strongly condemned the killing of a Sikh businessman and injuring of other two by unknown gunmen in northwestern city of Pakistan.

Indian Supreme Court rejects status quo plea on HSGMC but agrees to hear petition; Next hearing on Aug 07

In the Supreme Court of India today, a bench headed by Chief Justice RM Lodha, however, turned down the plea for immediate status quo on SGPC row and listed the case for an urgent hearing on August 07.

Reported Hate Crime in New York City leaves Sikh-American critically injured

Via the Sikh Coalition, Singh released a statement from the hospital. “I am in a great deal of pain, but I will survive. I was attacked because I am a Sikh and because I look like a Sikh," he said. "Justice should be served so that no one else goes through what I have been through. We need to create a world without hate.”

The Oak Creek Sangat and the Practice of Chardikala

It has been two years since we lost members of our sangat – Satwant Singh Kaleka (65), Paramjit Kaur (41), Sita Singh (41), Ranjit Singh (49), Prakash Singh (39), and Suveg Singh Khattra (84) – in the deadliest attack on a religious place of worship in American history.

Sikhs demand justice after Ozone Park hit and run hate crime

New York, USA (August 06, 2014): More than a hundred Sikhs from Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and surrounding neighborhoods gathered Tuesday (August 05) morning to demand justice for one of their own, who was nearly killed in a hit-and-run accident last week. Sikhs believe that it was yet another hate crime incident targeting Sikhs.

Iraq 2014: 19 more Punjabis return home, no clue about 40 abducted in Mosul

According to reports 19 more Punjabis returned to India by a special flight on August 05 from Iraq. But there is no information on the whereabouts of another 40 Punjabi construction workers taken hostage by militants in conflict-torn Iraq.

Sensational claims, reporting in full swing after arrest of three alleged “Khalistan operatives”

With the recent arrest of three alleged Khalistan operatives by Jalandhar police sensational claims by the police and even more sensational reporting of those claims by media is in full swing.

Fresh attempt by HSGMC men to enter Kurkshetra Gurdwara forcibly foiled by the police; Situation remains tense

Situation continues to remain tense at Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi, Kurukshetra where the supporters of newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) are staging Dharna on roadside to take take over control of the Gurdwara Sahib from Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC).

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