Swaraj seeks report from Indian mission in Pak over killing of Sikh leader

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said she has sought a report from the Indian High Commission in Pakistan over killing of a Sikh religious leader in Peshawar city.

Charnjit Singh, 52, a prominent Sikh leader and an outspoken critic of the Taliban, was shot dead by gunmen in Peshawar’s Scheme Chowk area yesterday.

His killing has jolted the minority community in Pakistan.

Swaraj today said she has sought a report from the Indian mission in Islamabad after president of Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed shock over the Sikh leader’s killing and asked her on twitter to take up the issue with Pakistan.

“Sukhbir ji : I fully share your concern. I have already asked for a report from our High Commissioner in Islamabad. I will revert on this,” Swaraj tweeted. (AGENCIES)

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