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Taliban kill 2 Sikhs, send heads to Pak gurdwara

Jaspal Singh and Mahan Singh, both businessmen, were kidnapped from Tira Valley




The Taliban has reportedly beheaded two Sikhs in Pakistan's lawless tribal region bordering Afghanistan and sent the heads to a gurdwara.

Jaspal Singh and Mahan Singh, both businessmen, were kidnapped from Tira Valley, in Khyber agency, and Darra Adamkheil, in Orakzai agency, on January 19 and held for ransom. Sources in the area told TOI on Sunday that they were killed because they were paying `protection' money to a rival faction.

However, according to security sources in New Delhi, Jaspal and Mahan were reportedly told to convert to Islam or face death. When they refused, their heads were chopped off and sent to the Bhai Joga Singh gurdwara in Peshawar.

The Indian government has taken serious note of this and is in touch with the high commission in Islamabad. "This incident is shocking. We are looking into it," a source said.

The miniscule Sikh community in NWFP and Afghanistan has been under pressure from the Taliban to embrace Islam, official sources said. The Taliban, during their reign in Afghanistan, had imposed jiziya -- a religious tax -- on all minorities, mostly Hindus and Sikhs. They were made to wear a piece of yellow cloth on their breast pocket to identify themselves.


Posted by: Times of India on Sunday 21st February 2010

Thoughts


01/03/10 Monday 01st
Sukhvir Singh wrote:
Isn't it ironic that Indian officials are now looking into something that has happened in a neighbouring country, when the Sikhs who were butchered and raped in their own backyard have still not got justice?

Also, I find it very hard to believe that the very same Afghans that fought alongside Sri Guru Gobind Singh are committing these offences today. Maybe its more of a diversion by the Indian Government to take the away the heat from the grant bailed to Sajjan Kumar. I find that a lot more believable than the 'Taliban murdering Sikhs who refuse to convert to Islam' story. Open your eyes people.
27/02/10 Saturday 27th
jaspal singh bedi wrote:
hi friends
guru gobind singh ji ne panth chalaya si hindu te musalmanna nu milan waste.but these hardcore talibanis(not considering good muslims) dont wantto improve if some talib(created by islamabad forces) reading this,,,,,watever u guys r doing ur n our n everyones that is one god(ek on kar) is seeing this n u guys r goin to see the results in ur own pockets....e.g happening in pak n afgan is very good example these idiots r killing there own identity.
27/02/10 Saturday 27th
Sarbjit Kaur wrote:
WJKK WJKF What is the difference between this act of violence and that what happened in the Guru's time? Fanatics were murdering people and asking them to convert and the Guru's fought against them. This is not about Muslims and Sikhs. There are a lot of good Muslims out there. It is about ignorance, oppression, violence and fanatics. I am not surprised by this incident, although it is very sad and painful. As long as ignorance and an unenlightened mind exists then such acts of violence will always exist. Fanaticism and the belief that only one religion is truthful over all religions will always cause problems. There are fanatics or extremists in Sikhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and all religions. Most religions have acted out of violence when they start believing their way is the only way and that they are right. It is not the religion necessarily that is the problem, it is people and their minds. Sikhism is not about protecting just "sikhs". Guru Teg Bhadarji died for the Hindus. Sikhism is about standing up to injustice against humanity. Sikhism is about humanity. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said something along there lines of there is no religion, only humanity. When violence and injustice are happening to anyone, weather they are Christian, Muslim, Sikh, African, Chinese, American, yellow, purple, blue, gold, any other human being it is a problem.

What about the injustice happening to the Monks and people in Burma? What about the injustice to the people in South Africa? In Afghanistan? In Cameroon? as "Sikhs" or rather as human beings shouldn't we be worried about all these acts of violence, oppression and injustice? Not only those who are "Sikhs". Humanity is suffering on the whole. Sikh means learner and it is not the label that is important, it is how you conduct yourself, your behavior and what you do. If we are going to do anything, yes we need to get active, get politically minded and educated. There is nothing wrong with Muslims, but just fanatic ignorant ones. The question is what are we doing as human being to make the world a better place? How do we be compassionate but active human-beings? How do we affect change? How do we educate ourselves and not be ignorant ourselves? How do we be saints and soldiers again?

We can't be against all Muslims as that is ignorance too and it is no good separating ourselves from the rest of humanity as humanity is one.

Anyway that is my humble opinion. Apologies if I offended anyone and if I made any mistakes in what I have said. I too am still learning. May Allah, Waheguru, God, Jehova, Krishna be with you. Higher than truth is truthful Living. WJKK WJKF.
27/02/10 Saturday 27th
J. Singh wrote:
They claim to be true muslims-Under the Islamic Sharia -non muslims must convert to islam or pay Zajia - if they dont or cant afford to pay Islamic Tax then they must accept Islamic ritual death. The brave Sikhs were true to their faith like our Guru who accepted to be martyred in Chandni Chouk rather than accept the islamic religion by forcefull conversion, he saved other religion in India and the Brahmins of Kashmir were saved from being converted but they have been forced to leave Kashmir after invasion by Pakistan that resulted in islamic insurgency and are still camped in Jammu.
26/02/10 Friday 26th
Bole So nihal wrote:
taliban wale bndian ne bahut marsa kam kita wahaeguru
24/02/10 Wednesday 24th
Avraj wrote:
Hope all sikhs unite and caste system is destroying us cause we live in india we need leaders not guru true sikh leader not like today where they r just in 4 the votes taliban need a lesson RIP
24/02/10 Wednesday 24th
Khalsa wrote:
Theese Muslims Need To Be Taught A Lesson And Need To Leave The Sikhs Alone....Waheguru......The only way we can stop this from happening, is to get our own country: Khalistan...
24/02/10 Wednesday 24th
swinder singh chawla wrote:
I think this is totally wrong with those two shaheed sikh in pakistan.India goverment should take very strong action about those taliban and pakistan goverment.
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
A. Singh wrote:
Indian Govt. is going to meet Pak deligation so they should discuss the issue of safety and open-door policy for minorities. India should allow minorities who wish to leave the trouble hit country and come settle in India. This is the right time for all those sikhs that did not got the chance to migrate in 1947.
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
koljit singh wrote:
R we still in the 17th century ???
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
Amrit Kaur wrote:
WJKK WJKF. I cannot believe this kind if thing is still happening in the name of religon. My prayers and thoughts are with their families and pray to waheguru this does not happend again. If these animals think this is the right way to meet god one day they are horribly wrong. Humans, no matter what religon they belong to, first need to be GOOD human beings and show love and effection to all beings..
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
Gurinder Dhillon wrote:
They are barbarians as we all know and have no respect for any other religion. The world is moving forward , the Taliban are stuck in the medieval times and has no intention of moving forward.
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
Gurinder Dhillon wrote:
They are barbarians as we all know and have no respect for any other religion. The world is moving forward , the Taliban are stuck in the medieval times and has no intention of moving forward.
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
Jasmeen Kaur wrote:
Sikh militancy is the only solution we need to put political pressure on british/western government's to supply covert funding to Sikh groups in pakistan and afghanistan. We need to establish Sikh militia's and secure area so that Sikhs can be protected by their own people instead of relying on the facist muslims who do not care for the lives of non-muslims.
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
Sin Jones wrote:
The "convert to Islam or die" angle of this story seems a bit fabricated to me. Its the media sensationalising a story into something its not. It appears more likely to be a business dispute between rival clans
23/02/10 Tuesday 23rd
reena kaur wrote:
my name is reena and my brother was taken my taliban on 11th feb .they are asking for 1 kror rupees .my brother is 32yrs old and has 3 children ,his twins are only 8 months old .we are scared to death all i want is my brother and all my other sikh brothers to be saved .dont know what to do if anyone can help pls call me on 07792005440.and pls do urdas for my brother .i do believe that waheguru will help him and all my other sikh brothers.
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Gurjender Singh wrote:
This is barbaric act against Sikhs by the Taliban. These Sikhs are citizen of Pakistan. Therefore India may not take much interest. No time has come when Sikhs need to have a world body representing Sikhs so that their problems can be represented collectively. God bless those killed Sikhs and peace to their families. Reality is harder that listening.
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Kuldeep Singh wrote:
Sikh kaum de ik jutt hone da vela hai , jay haley ve na hoye ta phir ghalugharey laye tyar ho javo sikho !!!!! Pta ta hun lago key sikh kehre te krah khan wale koun hunn. Jo hoya bohat dukhdayak hoya, Guru Maharaj, pavar sanbandhiaan nu sutt bardash karan di sumratha bakhshan. Eh maar kise nu ve pa sakdi hai so sikhoo ik ho javo. Sare vukhreven/bhed-bhaav door kar ke ik ho javo sikho, ik ho javo, ik ho javoo mere veero bhainoo ikjutt ho javo please. kadon tak sade siraan de mull pande rehangay ? kadon tak sada shikar hunda rehega ? Bhulcuk di khima.
Wahegur ji ka khalsa , Wahrgurt ji ki fateh
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Parvinder Singh wrote:
R.I.P. Jaspal Singh and Mahan Singh. . .
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
S Singh wrote:
Why can the muslims live in non muslim countries relevently freely but non-muslims in muslims countries have to face discrimination and pressure to convert. I'd like to know what is the government of Punjab going to do - we should make it clear to mr taliban there is a muslim majority city in east Punjab - Makerolata - if this sort of thing continues the muslims there should come under pressure to convert to Sikhism. I know this flies in face of what Sikhism means and not the message of our Gurus.
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Jarnail SIngh wrote:
this is really shocking news... it is like the time when jewish had to wear Yellow badge to identify themself... but more than that lets see what our leader do so this dont happen again...

may waheguru ji bless the shaheeds.
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
A. Singh wrote:
SIER JAVE TAN JAVE PER MERA SIKHI SIDHAK NA JAVE!! I salute these brave souls. These sikhs are really brave that they did not convert under the hightest of the threats of their lives. Lets pay homage to our saheeds. May their soul rest in peace. Also other sikhs should not stay such an in instable country. The Indian Government should open borders for such minorities who want to come to India. Waheguru meher karan !
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Gugandeep Kaur wrote:
This is horrible...
22/02/10 Monday 22nd
Harjinder Sohal wrote:
I think this is very bad asking the sikhs to convert into Islam. If they refused why should their heads be chopped off.I strongly think the Indian government ought to put pressure about these Talibans on the Palistani/Afghanistan government that sikhs should not be tortured like this. They ought to live as they like.
21/02/10 Sunday 21st
Singh Of The Jungle wrote:
The only way we can stop this from happening, is to get our own country: Khalistan!

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