Chandigarh -: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) has expressed deep concern and anguish over the mysterious disappearance of three Sikh residents from District Nankana Sahib, Pakistan, who have been missing for the past eleven months without any clue or official update.
The missing individuals have been identified as Badal Singh (30), a physically challenged youth, his brother Suraj Singh, and their aged father Manmohan Singh. The three reportedly disappeared under mysterious circumstances nearly a year ago. According to local sources, despite repeated pleas from the Sikh community, no investigation progress or government response has been made public.
Some residents from the area, speaking confidentially, expressed their suspicion that the three Sikhs might have been killed by elements of the ISI, though this claim remains unverified.
In a strong appeal, NAPA Executive Director Satnam Singh Chahal has written a formal letter to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, urging her to take personal notice of the case and order a transparent, high-level investigation into the disappearance.
In his letter, Chahal emphasized that Nankana Sahib holds immense religious and historical importance for Sikhs worldwide as the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. He stated that such tragic incidents not only endanger the lives of minorities but also damage Pakistan’s global image regarding the safety and protection of its religious communities.
Chahal further appealed to the Punjab Government to trace the missing Sikhs immediately, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure safety and security for all Sikh families living in and around Nankana Sahib.
“The Sikh diaspora across the world is deeply disturbed by this prolonged silence and inaction,” Chahal said. “We expect the Punjab Government under Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s leadership to uphold justice and the principles of humanity.”