Ludhiana, Punjab: Sikh organisations, under the banner of Bandi Singhs Rihai Sangharsh Committee, staged a successful shut-down in Ludhiana city today. Sangharsh committee leaders and activists formed various teams to ensure complete shut down across the city.

The shut down was called by the Sangharsh Committee in support of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa. Bapu Surat Singh is on hunger strike since January 16 demanding permanent release of Sikh political prisoners who have completed mandatory terms of their sentences. During past five months he was twice hospitalised
by the Punjab police.