Bullet-hit Holy Bir during Ghallughara of June 1984 adorned for paying obeisance

Bullet that hit holy saroop also displayed for sangat

Amritsar, June 4 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Bullet-hit holy bir of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during Ghallughara June 1984 (holocaust) at Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib adorned for sangat (devotees) to pay obeisance at Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Baba Gurbakhsh Singh Ji near Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Thursday. The bullet is also displayed at the gurdwara.

                          This holy bir was hit by a bullet 37 years ago in June 1984 during the military attack on Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib by the Congress government of India.

                          On June 2 the executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) decided to adorn this injured holy bir for darshan to sangat.

                         Head granthi of Sri Harmandar Sahib Giani Jagtar Singh while sharing the painful story of holocaust said, “A bullet had hit this holy saroop in the firing from the south entrance and it pierced till Gurbani of Sukhmani Sahib written in Gauri Raaga.”

                        SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur said, “The military attack of June 1984 is a deep wound for the Sikh Qaum and the coming generations should remember it. “The holy saroop was injured during the ghallughara, would be kept for paying obeisance for sangat till June 5 and further discussion will be taken after Shaheedi Samagam (Martyrdom Ceremony) on June 6. Soon the gold-plates pierced with bullets would also be made public for the sangat”, said Bibi Jagir Kaur.

                     On this occasion head granthi of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Gurmukh Singh said that from the cover of the holy saroop to the beginning of Gurbani the bullet mark has been kept intact.” A large number of devotees visited to have a glimpse of the injured holy bir with an emotional mind second day also.

                   Apart from arranging live broadcasts for the sangat from home and abroad, large screens were also set up near the Sri Akal Takht Sahib by the SGPC for the convenience of the sangat.

                   Gurbani kirtan was performed by the hazuri ragi jathas of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib and prayers were offered by Bhai Sultan Singh on the occasion.

               SGPC senior vice-president Surjit Singh Bhitewad, general secretary Bhagwant Singh Sialka, member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Bhai Manjit Singh Bhurakohna, Surinder Singh Bhullewal Rathan, Sukhwarsh Singh Pannu, Bhai Ajaib Singh Abhayasi, Bibi Ranjit Kaur Delhi, Bhai Malkit Singh additional head granthi, secretary Mahinder Singh Ahli, additional secretaries Partap Singh, Sukhminder Singh, assistant secretary Kulwinder Singh Ramdas, Sakatar Singh, Simarjeet Singh, Balwinder Singh Kahlwan, Sulakhan Singh Bhangali, Harjinder Singh Kaironwal, Gurmeet Singh Butter, Harjit Singh Lalu Ghuman, Nirvail Singh, manager Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, superintendent Malkit Singh Beharwal, OSD to SGPC president Dr Sukhbir Singh, secretary Sri Akal Takht Sahib Secretariat Gurmeet Singh, manager Sukhraj Singh and others were present.