Dal Khalsa Dr. Manjinder Singh Jandi has raised questions to Giani Gurbachan Singh for directing Sikhs to mark August 14 as Ardas Divas to seek "Darshan Didar and Seva Sambhal" of Gurdwaras (Visit and service of Gurdwaras in Pakistan) that were 'separated from the Panth' during the partition of 1947.
The Jammu and Kashmir police have reportedly detained Advo. Harpal Singh Cheema (Akali Dal Panch Pardhani) and S. Kanwar Pal Singh and Dr. Manjinder Singh Jandi of Dal Khalsa in Srinagar. These Sikh leaders were in Srinagar to participate in a Seminar being organized by All Party Hurriyat Conference led by SAS Geelani. The theme of seminar was “How to Resist the Indian State Fascism”.