Curbs on Gurdwara near airport

Amritsar: The Airport Authority of India has decided to stop bookings for the Sikh ‘akhand path’ ceremony in the Gurdwara Santsar situated within the Amritsar international airport complex at Rajasansi.
The movement of Sikh devotees has also been restricted while a ban has been imposed on preparing and serving a ‘langar’ (community kitchen) inside the Gurdwara.
The move comes in view of ensuring the security of passengers and aircraft as well as the airport, which is considered to be one of the country’s most sensitive due to its proximity with Pakistan. Arun Talwar, airport director, said on Monday there were bookings for ‘akhand path’ in the Gurdwara up to April next year. “No new bookings will be allowed after that period,” he said.
20/11/07 Times of India

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Categories: Airports Nov 2007, Safety Nov 2007