Amritsar: The SGPC today unveiled portraits of three Sikh
warriors — Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh
and Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora — at its Central Sikh Museum in the
Golden Temple complex today.
Regarding this matter,
SGPC chief Kirpal Singh Badungar said the area from Beas to Amritsar would have been part of Pakistan
which has not shown courage to
Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh and Marshal Arjan Singh
during the 1965 India-Pak war.
Similarly, it was Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora in whose presence 93,000 Pakistani forces surrendered.
I appeal to PM Narendra Modi to approach the neighbouring country to ensure the PoWs’ release,” he said.
Adding on, he said that to inspire the younger generation, we have decided to distribute these booklets among the children getting education in our 60 schools, 40 colleges and two engineering colleges and two universities.
While the family members of these soldiers could
not attend the ceremony, their former colleagues Surjit Singh from
England and Subedar Dalbir Singh were present. The SGPC presented them
siropas.
It is for the first time that the SGPC
recognised the contribution of Indian Army soldiers. Established in
1958, the museum exhibits paintings of Sikh gurus, saints, Sikh warriors
and other prominent Sikh leaders who have contributed to the community
and religion.