Whilst en-route to a Diwaan at village Isewal that was due to start shortly, approximately 40 people have fired gunshots upon Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa Dhadrianwale and the Jatha. This is believed to have been an assassination attempt.
There are reports of injuries in the Jatha.
A Parcharak of the Parmeshar Dwar Gurmat Parchar Sewa Mission, Baba Bhupinder Singh, has died during the assassination attempt.
Baba Ranjit Singh (Dhadrian Wale) attacked by unidentified men on his way to Isewal village in Ludhiana, rushed to hospital.
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Wearing a similar Dastar style to that of Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa and mistaken for him, the Parcharak was in the same car as Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa, sitting in the front seat, and died on the spot.
The Jatha vehicles, which were near Ludhiana, were stopped using the excuse of a “Chabeel", smashed with rods and fired upon, then pursued by a number of cars for approximately 4 kilometres in a chase. Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa is believed to be admitted in the DMC hospital, Ludhiana.
Assassins fired at least 15 shots at the convey, however Baba Ranjit Singhsurvived the attack.
People from across the world are strongly condemning this shameful criminal act.
A post by Parmeshar Dwar Trust on Facebook states: “This is believed to have been an assassination attempt. There are reports of injuries in the Jatha and another Singh looking like Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa was targeted specifically.”
“There is unconfirmed information that person may have been killed. The Jatha vehicles, which were near Ludhiana, were pursued by a number of cars for approximately 4 kilometres in a chase and the whereabouts of Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa are now unknown.”
