Sikh Holy Flag At Afghanistan Gurudwara Removed By Taliban Restored: Official

The restoration of the Nishan Sahib at the Gurdwara in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province comes after India condemned its removal.

The Nishan Sahib, which was removed by the Taliban from the roof of a Gurdwara in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province, was restored with its "proper dignity" on Friday night, said President Indian World Forum, Puneet Singh Chandhok. Mr Chandhok said he talked with the local caretaker of the Gurdwara, who informed him that several Talibs revisited the Gurdwara on Friday evening and agreed to the "functioning of the Gurdwara as per its customs". They also directed the caretaker to restore the Nishan Sahib, a Sikh holy flag, immediately in their presence. Yesterday, it was reported that armed men had forced the caretaker to remove the Nishan Sahib from its assigned place and tied it to a tree so that it could not be viewed as a distinct symbol from afar. "I have been personally informed a few minutes back by Rahman Chamkani, local caretaker at the Gurdwara that Nishan Sahib has been restored with its proper dignity at the roof of historical gurdwara last night," Mr Chandhok said.