In lieu of preventive measures to stop Sarbat Khalsa appointed Jathedars to reach Akal Takht Sahib to address Sangat, Punjab Police plunged into action to start arresting Sikh leaders involved in organizing Sarbat khalsa and the Jathedars appointed.
Bhai Dhian Singh Mand who was announced as acting Jathedar of Akal Takhat Sahib by organizers of the Sarbat Khalsa 2015 yesterday was arrested by the Punjab police after he addressed to Sikh Kaum outside Akal Takht Sahib, late evening and was kept at Chheharta police station.
As per media reports, he is likely to be produced before a local court tomorrow morning.
Other organizers including Bhai Jaskaran Singh Kahan Singh Wala, Satnam Singh Manawan and Sikandar Singh Waran were also arrested along with Jathedar Bhai Dhian Singh Mand.
Police arrived to arrest Jathedar of Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala early morning at the Damdami Taksal Ajnala headquarters. Initially Jathedar Ajnala refused to be arrested following failure of any arrest warrants, however later in lieu to keep the situation peaceful, he did not object to his arrest.
Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal who was appointed Jathedar of Takht Damdama Sahib at Sarbat Khalsa was also arrested by Tarn Taran police.