Amritsar, July 25 -- An event organised by the Punjab language department to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur, in Srinagar on Thursday, has drawn sharp criticism from Sikh bodies who are objecting to "the singing and dancing" on the occasion.

A video of the event, which is now doing the rounds of social media, purportedly shows singer Bir Singh performing on stage while members of the audience dance along.

In a statement on Friday, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami said the event went against the sanctity of the Guru's supreme sacrifice and was a direct affront to Sikh religious values. "Any event organised to mark this centenary must align with Sikh traditions,...