AMRITSAR, July 14 -- Amid the ongoing confrontation between Akal Takht and Takht Patna Sahib, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Sunday announced a special session of its general house on August 5, a day after 12 gurdwara body members raised the demand for the same.

In a statement, SGPC chief secretary Kulwant Singh Manan said the session would be held under the chairmanship of president Harjinder Singh Dhami at Teja Singh Samundri Hall.

Led by former SGPC president Jagir Kaur, 12 members including former general secretary Kiranjot Kaur, held a meeting in Jalandhar on Saturday and demanded the calling of a general house session to discuss the issue, 'which has become an embarrassment for the community.'

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