Chandigarh,Monday,22 Feb 2010: The decapitation of two Sikhs by Taliban in Pakistan today evoked sharp condemnation in Punjab with political parties, top sikh religious bodies and the Akal Takht terming the incident as barbaric and an outrage against humanity.

The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) demanded immediate intervention of the Prime Minister in ensuring the safety and security of the Sikhs in Pakistan as its ally BJP staged a vociferous protest at the Attari border.

Terming the killings as an outrage against humanity, SAD supremo and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal asked the Union government to put the issue on the agenda of upcoming Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan.

“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should intervene to secure the release of remaining members of the Sikh community held hostage by the Taliban,” he said.

(PTI)