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Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the premier body of Sikhs, has decided to launch a protest demanding the release of 'Bandi Singhs' (Sikh political prisoners) from September 12. At a meeting of all the SGPC members held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall here on Friday, resolutions were passed regarding the release of Sikh prisoners and it was decided that the struggle will be taken forward for the same. At the meeting held under the leadership of SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, various SGPC members expressed deep concern over the government's apathy on the issue of Sikh prisoners and suggested to launch a mass movement demanding their release. In a resolution presented by Dhami, it was approved that on September 12, protests will be organised by the SGPC outside the offices of deputy commissioners in Punjab, Haryana and Chandi-garh, during which SGPC members will protest against the government's attitude by wearing black robes and chains. Along with this, a signature campaign will also be launched to start a mass movement, under which forms will be given to the Sangats for filling up at historical Sikh shrines, main places in cities, towns and villages. As per the resolution, counters will be set up by placing flex boards regarding release of Bandi Singhs at important places in the cities, where commuting people will be able to participate in the signature campaign. As the next phase of this protest, all members of SGPC will jointly submit the signed forms and memorandum to the Governor of Punjab. At the meeting, a decision was made to hold meetings with retired Sikh judges, senior lawyers and scholars of Panth to take their opinion for the release of Sikh prisoners, so that the support of experts can ...