Usually when I think or talk about shots being fired towards Sangat, I would often think its about some verbal attack. But seems like in this case things got a little more literal, and someone actually fired bullets at Sangat in Sacremento. Not sure what the story is, but a Singh passed on the link so lets see what comes out in the coming days.

In the meantime heres a snippet off of youtube and some links that may better shed some light:

Google News

SACRAMENTO, CA - One man was killed and another was wounded after what authorities called a targeted shooting outside a Sacramento Sikh temple Sunday afternoon.

Bystanders were able to subdue one of the gunmen, while a second was able to escape, a Sacramento County sheriff’s spokesman said.

The shooting happened near the Sacramento Sikh Society building at 7676 Bradshaw Road just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sacramento County sheriff’s Sgt. Tim Curran said.

Curran said the victims were attending a regional Sikh sports tournament going on next to the temple, when the gunmen approached and fired several shots.

One of the victims died at the scene. A second, identified only as a 38-year-old man, was shot in the leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Curran said. The names of the victims were not released pending family notification.

Witnesses said spectators and athletes near the shooting were able to rush and grab one of the gunmen, beat him into submission before officers arrived.

“I just saw people running and shooting. I saw (the crowd) beating the guy they caught,” witness Sean Virk said.

“The crowd was armed with cricket bats and field hockey sticks,” Curran said. “(The crowd) didn’t hold back the fact that they hit him.”

Curran said the gunman was hospitalized with several blunt force injuries and was expected to be charged upon his release.

The second gunman was able to escape the scene. Investigators were compiling a description of the attacker.

Investigators said a previous conflict between the victims and the gunmen led to the shooting, Curran said. There was no indication the shooting was gang-related.

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=47153&provider=top

One of the biggest blemishes against the Panth in most recent times has had to have been Phoola, who for years paraded around with full immunity; raping, pillaging and murdering while all along masquerading as an Akali nihang.

I remember when I first heard about Phoola years ago; about how he was responsible for having murdered some Singhs from Jatha that were close to Baba Ji [Sant Baba Takhur Singh], and then going on to hear and read about his gross rapes, laundry list of murders, while himself never being touched or got at. While understanding the fear and power wielded by those who not only role deep but remain well connected through corrupt officials and bureaucrats, it remained a disgusting reality that very few ever tried bringing justice to the man. It was this legacy of heinous crimes, in addition to the fear and cowardice that his presence evoked, that would become a breathing blemish and his existance a matter of shame that long stained the Panth; a Panth that prides itself on bringing those like Phoola to justice.

Now, I mean no disrespect to anyone, I am no better or any less responsible for having never acted or attempting to have dared take a go at him. In the end anyone can be touched, and ultimately where there’s a will there’s a way, so I make no attempt to single anyone or any group out in particular, rather it’s burden that for so long we all bore.

But as the history books tend to reveal; sooner or later life has a way of catching up and our past deeds become the weight with which our future is weighed against and judgement passed by. It’s to this end that a man such as Phoola got no more a deserving death then to having been burned alive and suffering a slow and painful death. Not nearly as deserved for all the pain he brought to others, yet justice all the same.

Anyways here are some links to check out for more:

• Panthic.org
• Never4Get84.com {Some graphic pics]
• Google News