Babbar Khalsa claims responsibility for attack on RSS chief

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PATIALA: The Babbar Khalsa Internationl (BKI) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist Rulda Singh, head of the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat.

Rulda Singh was shot at and injured by two youths in his shop at grain market situated on Sirhind road in the city last night. He has been admitted to the PGI at Chandigarh.

In a e-mail sent to media persons here, BKI activist Jagtar Singh Tara claimed responsibility for the attack while accusing Rulda Singh of indulging in anti-Sikh activities.

The mail stated that Rulda Singh had been warned not to link his RSS agenda with the Sikh community. Even the Akal Takht, highest temporal seat of Sikhism had declared his 'Sikh thoughts' as anti-panthic and had issued an edict against him, the mail stated.

"Despite warnings he went ahead with his agenda and was dealt with accordingly", the mail said.

Besides Tara, other names mentioned in the mail are those of Baaz Singh Mohali, Ranjit Singh Babbar, Jagmohan Singh and Maha Singh Nihang.

Tara is wanted in the Beant Singh (former chief minister) assassination case. He alongwith Jagtar Singh Hawara had escaped from Chandigarh Burail Jail in 2004. Though Hawara was later apprehended, Tara still remains at large.