Security assured to Taliban, Sikhs and Hindus who came to Gurdwara: Akali leader

  • Spokespersons of Akali Dal and Taliban have shared a video statement issued by the head of Kabul Gurdwara late on Wednesday night.
  • According to this video statement, Sikhs and Hindus trapped in Afghanistan have been assured of their safety and told 'not to feel fear or anxiety'.
  • This video appears to be part of a news report by Al Jazeera which was tweeted by M Naeem, spokesman for the Political Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
  • This was also tweeted by Akali Dal's Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee President Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
  • In the video, he said that he was in constant touch with the Kabul gurdwara and Taliban leaders "met Hindus and Sikhs to assure them of security".