Amidst reports that Sarbat Khalsa appointed jathedars were planning to address the Sikh World on Bandi Chhorh Divas from Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Police started making arrests of Sikh leaders over night.
While SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann and United Akali Dal president Mohkam Singh were picked up by the police around 4 am and detained at Chheharta police station, Jathedar Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala, named ‘officiating jathedar’ of Takht Kesgarh Sahib, and Acting Jathedar Akal Takht Sahib Bhai Dhian Singh Mand were put under house arrest.
Since Sardar Mann was not keeping well, he was shifted to emergency ward of Guru Nanak Dev Hospital. However, his condition was stated to be stable later on.
Police Commissioner JS Aulakh said the leaders had been taken in preventive custody, keeping in view the law and order situation.