Chandigarh, October 10, October 2013-Sikh farmers, who were attacked in
Loria village of Bhuj district in Gujarat by 30-40 armed persons yesterday, are
looking to Punjab leaders for help. However, no political party in Punjab has
reacted to the incident so far. Amandeep Singh, who was hurt in the attack, said
that a large number of Sikh farmers had contacted the Punjab Pradesh Congress
Committee (PPCC) president, Partap Singh Bajwa, and other leaders. Besides
Amandeep, Jaswinder Singh, Angrej Singh and Harpreet Singh were injured in the
attack yesterday. The condition of Jaswinder Singh was said to be critical. Amandeep’s
family originally belongs to Maur village near Kotkapura. Jaswinder Singh’s
family belongs to Pitho village near Rampura Phul.
“No one has been arrested by the police so far. The Gujarat police is, perhaps, going slow as most assailants were supporters of the ruling BJP,” said one of the farmers. The farmers have decided to gather at Loria tomorrow. Representatives of various Sikh organisations have been invited to the meeting. “We will plan our strategy at the meeting.We are thinking of holding a rally at Bhuj to seek action against the attackers,” said a farmer on the phone.
A deputation of Sikh farmers from Gujarat had met senior Congress and SAD leaders recently, informing them on attempts being made to evict them from their land. The farmers had last week informed the Gujarat police and revenue authorities about certain influential persons issuing them threats, asking them to leave their farms.
“No one has been arrested by the police so far. The Gujarat police is, perhaps, going slow as most assailants were supporters of the ruling BJP,” said one of the farmers. The farmers have decided to gather at Loria tomorrow. Representatives of various Sikh organisations have been invited to the meeting. “We will plan our strategy at the meeting.We are thinking of holding a rally at Bhuj to seek action against the attackers,” said a farmer on the phone.
A deputation of Sikh farmers from Gujarat had met senior Congress and SAD leaders recently, informing them on attempts being made to evict them from their land. The farmers had last week informed the Gujarat police and revenue authorities about certain influential persons issuing them threats, asking them to leave their farms.
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