A wave of mourning has engulfed the village over the demise of the youth.

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Nihang Pardeep Singh, a 24-year-old NRI from Gazikot village of Gurdaspur, was killed during Hola-Mohalla celebrations at Sri Anandpur Sahib. His dead body was brought to his native village Gazikot today. A wave of mourning has engulfed the village over the demise of the youth. Leaders of various political and religious organizations arrived to pay their last respects to the deceased Pardeep Singh.

The father of the deceased, Subedar Major Gurbaksh Singh, performed the last rites and said that the administration has assured him that strict action will be taken against all the accused. He said that Pardeep Singh has given his martyrdom to restore the dignity of Guru Dhams.

While interacting with the media, the father of deceased said that he is proud of his son's martyrdom. The government should take strict action against the accused and the government should learn a lesson from Pardeep's martyrdom. Two accused have been arrested so far and they have complete confidence in the administration and government that they will get justice.