chapter of the World Sikh Organization, says Taliban representatives met with the group in the gurdwara and told them they could stay in Afghanistan. Kaur estimates about 270 Sikh and 50 Hindu adherents are currently awaiting assistance in the gurdwara. He said living as a Sikh in Afghanistan under Taliban rule is extremely difficult. Appeal to federal governmentThe World Sikh Organization is working to help Sikh and Hindu people flee the country. LISTEN | A refugee and an advocate explain the impact of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan on Sikh and Hindu practioners:

Source: CBC News August 19, 2021 20:03 UTC