International - Globescan   

Attack on home of gurdwara head

London: The head of a gurdwara and his family had to flee their home in Birmingham after it was targeted by unidentified arsonists in what is believed to be a reprisal attack for allowing a mixed marriage. Three cars were set ablaze outside the Handsworth Wood home of Jarnail Singh Bhogal, president of the Ramgharia Sikh Gurdwara in Graham Street, Hockley. The attack in the early hours of Monday comes in the wake of protests against the marriage, the details of which were posted on an online Sikh forum. naming the temple leaders. Cars parked in the driveway of Mr. Bhogal’s house were fire-bombed. — PTI

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

No more rulings on ceasefire violations: monitoring mission
Nostalgic celebration of independence
China to build highway to Everest base camp
Row over American “strike” in Pakistan
U.K. Muslims shun knighthood row
Fleeing Gazans trapped at crossing into Israel
Sudan most at risk of failure: report
Attack on home of gurdwara head
Step up engagement with ASEAN: Singapore
“We don’t believe in containing any country”

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu