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The last rites, called ‘bhog’ ceremony, of Bhai Jaspal Singh (18), who was killed by police firing during Gurdaspur incident on March 29, was observed at his native village Jorh Sidhwan, near Gurdaspur on April 07, 2012. Jaspal Singh was shot at while he was participating in peaceful protest opposing hanging of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana.

The death of a Sikh youth, Dhavinder Singh, in an armed attack in Nankana Sahib has created tension between Muslim and Sikh communities in the district.

Members of the Norwegian royal family,.. attended the memorial. At times during the service the royal couple appeared to be overwhelmed by emotion. Jens Stoltenberg, prime minister, said at the cathedral service in Oslo: "Every single one of those we have lost is a tragedy in itself. Together, it is a national tragedy."