People familiar with the development have cited “administrative reasons” for this decision, although it is widely understood to be a precautionary measure due to the rising geopolitical instability.
SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami has directed arrangements to be made for accommodation and community meals (langar) at historic gurdwaras located in border regions for stranded people.
Among the most prominent examples was Pakistan’s defence minister stating that Indian soldiers were captured during the strikes, a claim later retracted.