Punjab Police learns Sikh martial arts to cope with unruly mobs days after Ajnala incident

Protecting in thoughts the regulation and order scenario within the state, the Punjab Police began coaching for Gatka, a Sikh martial artwork type.

Gatka, a standard martial artwork self-discipline is related to the Sikh gurus.

By Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu: Punjab Police has stepped up measures to cope with unruly mobs by coaching its personnel in Gatka, a Sikh martial artwork type. The event comes within the wake of violence by Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh’s followers in Ajnala.

Gatka, a standard martial artwork self-discipline, is related to the Sikh gurus. Nihangs wielding swords and sticks struggle with agility and self-control. Gatka is claimed to have been began when Guru Hargobind used ‘Kirpan’ for self-defense in the course of the Mughal rule.

Protecting in thoughts the regulation and order scenario within the state, the Punjab Police began coaching about two weeks in the past. India Right now spoke to Angad (20) and Manpreet (18), who’re coaching Punjab Policemen to cope with aggressive protestors. Angad is in faculty and Manpreet is learning in Class 12. Each have skilled in Gatka martial arts over the previous 7 years however at the moment are serving to males a lot older than them in coping with mobsters.

Angad mentioned, “We’re right here to assist the police drive. We have now been coaching for Gatka for the previous 7 years.”

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Vivek Soni, Ropar, SSP, Punjab Police, mentioned, “This particular coaching is being offered relying on totally different developments. Within the Ajnala incident, there have been lathis and swords. We wish to sensitise the drive, in order that they don’t seem to be caught unexpectedly.”

Soni, who was supervising the group underneath him as a part of the coaching drill, says that the lathi cost lasts 3-4 minutes. However the coaching must be proper.

Nevertheless, the coaching additionally received caught up within the political storm. BJP’s Manjinder Singh Sirsa mentioned, “Punjab Police is coaching in Gatka. And it’s good, however the goal is unsuitable. We’re fearful. Whether it is to cope with Sikhs, that is illegal.”

Congress’s Amrit Gill mentioned, “If Punjab Police is taking coaching and if they’re taking coaching from nihangs they usually have totally different techniques, it’s good. However the issue is decision-making. If the police have no idea who must be nipped within the bud, then will the coaching be efficient? Will the scenario enhance?”

Daljit Singh Cheema of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) mentioned, “Gatka is a sport, and there may be ethics to it. Gatka doesn’t damage individuals. That is to defend individuals. This has no business use. The police should be skilled however they need to be skilled within the sensitivities of individuals as effectively.”

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AJNALA INCIDENT

A conflict between supporters of the chief of the pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’, Amritpal Singh, and Punjab Police erupted in Ajnala towards the arrest of Singh’s shut aide, Lovepreet Singh Toofan.

The supporters holding swords and weapons of their palms broke by police barricades erected exterior Ajnala Police Station.

Punjab Police, nevertheless, after talks with the ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief and his followers, determined to launch Lovepreet Singh Toofan.

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