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TALWANDI SABO—The Sikh congregation at Sarbat Khalsa 2016 today ex-communicated the Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Badal and Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal. The Punjab police have reportedly sealed all roads leading to the gathering venue, while taking state-wide Sikh activists into preventive custody. Despite strong police checks, a number of Sikh activists succeeded in sneaking past the police fences. Meanwhile, the interim Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib (appointed by Sarbat Khalsa 2015) Bhai Dhian Singh Mand and his supporting leaders were arrested by the Police. After his arrest, Jathedar Mand was transported to an unknown location. In a video message shared through Facebook’s live feature, Jathedar Mand announced the ex-communication of both Badals from the Sikh community. He called upon the Sikh masses to boycott the Badal clan completely. Blaming the Badals for shielding the culprits of the desecration incidents, Jathedar Mand said that until now, there have been 87 recorded incidents of desecration across Punjab since 2015, but not one of the culprits have been brought to justice.