13 June 2018

Sikhs in Peshawar disperse after attacks by Islamic fundamentalists

Pakistan's minority Sikh community is dispersing to other parts of the country from Peshawar after repeated attacks by Islamic fundamentalists.

Peshawar has a population of about 30,000 Sikhs, out of which, 60 per cent has left for other parts of Pakistan to avoid living under a constant threat.

This comes after, Charanjeet Singh, a peace activist and grocery store owner was shot by a customer in Pakistan. Charanjeet was killed for not attending to the customer as he was busy. He died on his way to the hospital, a report by TRT world said.

Baba Gurpal Singh, a spokesperson from the community told a media outlet, "I believe genocide of Sikhs is taking place here."

Few people from the community are also blaming Talibani extremists for carrying out routine killings. [India Today] Read more