Aug 12, 2011, 06.36AM IST
AMRITSAR: Network of Sikh Organizations director Inderjit Singh said on Thursday that London riotswere not racial but a handiwork of looters and would not affect the Asian community.
Inderjit Singh, while talking to TOI over the phone from London, said: "Rioting is the work of thieves and looters and it has nothing to do with race."
He said though the situation was under control now and the gurdwaras were safe, the community would continue to guard Sikh temples.
Another prominent Sikh personality of Birmingham, Randhir Singh, said when the riots had started, a particular community was seen actively participating but the next day many other communities were seen attacking Asian establishments.
He said few window panes of Brock Hampton gurdwara were broken, but overall there was no damage to any other gurdwara.
"About 50-100 Sikh youth were guarding every gurdwara at night," he said. He held economic troubles of the UK responsible for the rioting.
Meanwhile, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Paramjit Singh Sarna said the Sikh body had offered prayers for the well being of the Sikhs living in London and other trouble-torn cities.
"It is matter of pride that the Sikhs of the UK had taken to streets to save their holy places," said Sarna.
AMRITSAR: Network of Sikh Organizations director Inderjit Singh said on Thursday that London riotswere not racial but a handiwork of looters and would not affect the Asian community.
Inderjit Singh, while talking to TOI over the phone from London, said: "Rioting is the work of thieves and looters and it has nothing to do with race."
He said though the situation was under control now and the gurdwaras were safe, the community would continue to guard Sikh temples.
Another prominent Sikh personality of Birmingham, Randhir Singh, said when the riots had started, a particular community was seen actively participating but the next day many other communities were seen attacking Asian establishments.
He said few window panes of Brock Hampton gurdwara were broken, but overall there was no damage to any other gurdwara.
"About 50-100 Sikh youth were guarding every gurdwara at night," he said. He held economic troubles of the UK responsible for the rioting.
Meanwhile, Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Paramjit Singh Sarna said the Sikh body had offered prayers for the well being of the Sikhs living in London and other trouble-torn cities.
"It is matter of pride that the Sikhs of the UK had taken to streets to save their holy places," said Sarna.
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