Sultanpur Lodhi, March 7, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Rajya Sabha Member and noted environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal offered a special Ardas for Sarbat da Bhala before departing for India at the end of his 13-day visit to the Philippines. Sant Seechewal expressed deep concern over the intense attacks being carried out on Iran by the United States and Israel.
He said that while attacks on schools and other public places have resulted in the loss of innocent lives, historic Sikh Guru shrines are also under threat from missiles, drones and bombings. Notably, the war broke out on the sixth day of Sant Seechewal’s visit to the Philippines.
Rajya Sabha MP Sant Seechewal appealed to the Government of India to immediately intervene so that both Sikh Guru shrines in Iran — symbols of Sarbat da Bhala — remain safe. He also urged the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, to use his influence to ensure the protection of these historic Guru Ghars associated with the fourth Udasi (missionary journey) of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism.
Sant Seechewal further appealed to international bodies, particularly the United Nations, to come forward to protect the sacred sites associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji — a global messenger of peace and harmony — from destruction caused by ongoing missile and bomb attacks. He also urged leaders of the G20 nations to immediately use their influence to safeguard Sikh religious places.
He noted that during the Iraq War, several historic Sikh shrines associated with Guru Nanak Dev Ji had suffered significant damage.
Sant Seechewal explained that during his fourth and final Udasi, Guru Nanak Dev Ji traveled across Arab regions. During this journey, the Guru passed through Iran and stayed at two places — one in the present-day capital Tehran and another in Zahedan. He emphasized that the importance of historical sites remains meaningful only when they continue to stand firm even during times of crisis.
Sant Seechewal said that in this devastating war, international norms are being completely ignored. Even during wars, certain rules and humanitarian principles are usually respected, but in this conflict no such restraint is visible. Targeting schools, hospitals and other public places is not an act of bravery but a sign of cowardice.
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