India in touch with Qatar over seizure of Guru Granth Sahib, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that it remains in touch with the Qatar government following reports of Guru Granth Sahib being seized by the local authorities.

“We have seen reports regarding the Guru Granth Sahib seized by the Qatari authorities



and the demand of their release by the Sikh community. Government has already taken up the matter with the Qatar side and our Embassy has kept the Sikh community in Doha abreast of developments in this regard,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in response to media queries regarding the issue.