Sikh Priest daughter abducted, forcibly
converted in Nankana Sahib, Punjab Pakistan. Family demands justice and help
from Prime Minister.
In another case of forced conversions of minorities in Pakistan, a Sikh girl named Jagjit Kaur has allegedly been abducted and forcefully converted on gunpoint in Pakistan’s Nankana Sahib city. The family of the victim has alleged that the girl was forced to marry a Muslim boy after bring forcefully converted to Islam. The 19-year-old girl is daughter of Bhagwan Singh, a priest of Gurudwara Tambu Sahib.
Reportedly, the family added that six people abducted their
daughter Jagjit Kaur at gunpoint on the night between August 27 and August 28.
The girl’s family has also appealed assistance from Pakistan Prime Minister
Imran Khan to protect the family and has demanded that the girl be sent back.
They said even though an FIR had been filed, nothing was done to bring back the
abducted girl. The girl’s brother has alleged that the goons have threatened
them to withdraw the complaint otherwise they’d be killed.
Overall
the Sikh community on both side of the border is very depressed and annoyed
regarding this incident and demanding the safe return of Jagjit Kaur to the
oppressed family and culprits to be behind bars. Sikh Council of Pakistan has
also issue an protest call if the girl is not returned & Sikh community
from all over the World has responded and proving solidarity with oppressed family
through official communication with Gov. Pakistan and on social media as well.
On
the other hand a video of the girl being converted and getting married is also
circulating on the internet. Hot debates and comments are being exchanged and
the fear in the eyes of the girl while being converted and getting married is the main point of debate.
