No nod for Army guns at Golden Temple: Clergy
Golden Temple
authorities allowed Army to deploy
air defence weaponry
on their premises to foil Pakistani attacks in the aftermath of
Operation Sindoor
is "utterly shocking and untrue", the Sikh religious leadership said Tuesday, contesting a statement attributed to air defence in-charge Lt Gen Sumer Ivan D'Cunha.
"No such permission was ever granted,"
Giani Amarjeet Singh
, additional head granthi of the shrine, said..
SGPC chief
Harjinder Singh Dhami said lights along outer circle of Golden Temple were switched off based on a security-related request from the administration. But he insisted there was "no communication with any Army official regarding installation of air defence guns at Golden Temple".
In a statement later in the day, the Army said, "It is clarified that no air defence (AD) guns or any other AD resource was deployed within the premises of the Golden Temple."
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India.com
10 minutes ago
- India.com
Saving The Constitution: Rahul Gandhi As Police Halt INDIA Bloc's EC March
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi linked the INDIA bloc leaders march to Election Commission as a "fight to save the Constitution" and a demanded a "pure" voters list while Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi accused the BJP-led Union governmnt of being "scared". Delhi police on Monday detained Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and a host of other INDIA bloc leaders as the police foiled their march to Election Commmission to protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Rahul Gandhi told reporters while being detained, "The reality is that they cannot talk. The truth is in front of the country. This fight is not political. This fight is to save the Constitution. This fight is for One Man, One Vote. We want a clean, pure voters list." Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra told ANI, "Dare hue hai. Sarkaar kaayar hai" (They are scared. The Government is a coward). The other leaders who were detained were Shive Sena Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, and TMC MP Sagarika Ghose. The detained MPs were coralled into a bus to be taken to the Parliament Street police station. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was seen jumping over barricades as Delhi Police stopped the INDIA bloc MPs from marching to the Election Commission's office The Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister could be seen climbing over the barricades, installed by the police to block the protesting MPs. Akhilesh Yadav jumped to the other side to continue the protest. "They are using the police to stop us," Akhilesh Yadav shouted after crossing the barricades. "We are protesting peacefully. We consider Mahatma Gandhi as our ideal..." Supriya Sule said. Senior INDIA bloc leaders- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP SCP chief Sharad Pawar also joined the protest. The protest march began from the Makar Dwar of the Parliament under the leadership of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The MPs began their march to urge the EC to address their concerns on the alleged "voter theft" The MPs were raising slogans of "vote chor" as they marched towards the office of the poll body at Nirvachan Sadan, before being halted by Police. The Delhi Police said that the MPs did not take permission for the march. BJP leader and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has accused the Congress of misleading the public. "The country can see if there is anyone who is working against the Constitution, it is led by Rahul Gandhi. SIR is not happening for the first time in the country. Congress lies about EVMs, raises the issue of Maharashtra elections, Haryana elections and creates a mountain of lies. It is their well-thought-out strategy to create a state of anarchy I appeal to the Opposition and the Congress party to raise all issues in discussion on Operation Sindoor in Parliament, the Opposition and Congress had no agenda.
Time of India
13 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Trump leading America in a direction no one understands,' says Defence Expert
Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has once again threatened India, warning that Islamabad would plunge the region into nuclear war and could take "almost half of the world" down if faced with an existential threat in a future conflict with New Delhi. In response to these threats and recent hints from Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi that the next war may happen soon, Captain Anil Gaur, Defence Expert, while speaking to ANI, commented on the evolving geopolitical situation. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Captain Gaur said, "I am unable to understand, and I don't think the whole world can, how Donald Trump is leading America in this direction. Asim Munir has positioned himself as the Field Marshal of Pakistan. When America was hunting for Osama Bin Laden, Pakistanis claimed he wasn't with them, but he was found there all along." He added, "You must have heard that Donald Trump's son has finalised a crypto deal with Pakistan. Complete control will be in Donald Trump's hands." Captain Gaur further noted, "Meanwhile, Trump is also exploring oil reserves in Balochistan for mining purposes. I believe these are the reasons he is indulging Asim Munir so much." Live Events He stated, "If they believe this is meant to intimidate India, they're mistaken, because Operation Sindoor has shown that India is capable of taking action and doing so in a way that Pakistan cannot counter." Referring to America's current state, Captain Gaur said, "The way Donald Trump is steering America, he needs to reconsider. America is the strongest nation, but I hope it does not decline because of these decisions." On Operation Sindoor, he said, "Operation Sindoor is far from over. This has been made very clear. Any action initiated by Pakistan now will be considered an act of war." Captain Gaur highlighted recent infiltration attempts, saying, "We have witnessed how infiltration attempts have taken place in the Uri and Poonch sectors." Echoing the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, he said, "I agree with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi whenever we decide to act, we don't need permission from any country. This is the new India. Our mindset and approach have transformed."
News18
25 minutes ago
- News18
'Pakistan An Irresponsible State With Nuclear Weapons': Govt Sources On Asim Munir's Anti-India Rant
Last Updated: Government sources have condemned Asim Munir's Indus Water Treaty remarks, threatening to destroy Indian dams, calling Pakistan 'an irresponsible state with nuclear weapons.' Government sources on Monday strongly condemned Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's recent remarks in the US on the Indus Water Treaty, calling them proof that Pakistan is 'an irresponsible state with nuclear weapons." They also warned of a 'real danger" of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of non-state actors in Pakistan. The sources said Munir's statement was part of a pattern, adding that 'whenever the US supports the Pakistan military, they always show their true colours." They described the comments as symptomatic of the absence of democracy in Pakistan, where 'it is their military which controls." Repeating his anti-India rhetoric while addressing the Pakistani diaspora in Tampa, Florida, Munir had threatened to destroy under-construction Indian dams with missiles, saying, 'We will wait for India to build a dam, and when it does so, phir 10 missile sey faarigh kar dengey (we will destroy it with 10 missiles)." He added, 'The Indus River is not the Indians' family property. Humein missailon ki kami nahin hai (we have no shortage of missiles)." Munir, currently on his second visit to Washington since the four-day conflict with India, met senior US political and military leaders during his trip. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
