Amritsar, Aug. 4 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Monday called upon the Sikh community to remain vigilant against attempts to question Sikh traditions and the sanctity of gurdwaras, while asserting that the ongoing Miri-Piri Khalsa March is a continuation of the historic Miri-Piri tradition established by Guru Hargobind Sahib.

His statement comes days after Baghapurana AAP MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand's remarks describing the Miri-Piri Khalsa March as a "roadshow" invited sharp criticism from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).

Addressing devotees during the march that commenced from Akal Takht, Giani Gargaj said the Miri-Piri Khalsa March aims to spread the message of Gurmat, strengthen Sikh ...