US Envoy Temple Visit
US Ambassador Sergio Gor Visits Golden Temple Amid Heavy Security and Regional Sensitivities
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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar as part of his outreach across India, making a religious and cultural stop that also drew attention amid regional and diaspora sensitivities. Authorities deployed about 150 civil and uniformed personnel inside and around the shrine; the heightened security followed reports of alleged separatist graffiti and the detention of two people. Police said arrangements were in place to maintain security and order during the visit. Gor’s earlier trip to Jammu and Kashmir, where he called the region an important part of India, had drawn a diplomatic response from Pakistan, adding to the broader geopolitical context of his travels.
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Gor was also expected to visit Amritsar’s Partition Museum and Jallianwala Bagh during the trip.
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Gor’s August visit to Srinagar and Ladakh made him the first U.S. ambassador to visit Jammu and Kashmir in more than six years.
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Asked about writings on walls related to the visit, Amritsar DCP RPS Sandhu said that no “mischievous elements” had done anything, despite the reports of alleged separatist graffiti.
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The Golden Temple’s official website describes it as a symbol of human brotherhood and equality, welcoming people of all castes, creeds and races.
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