Uneasy calm at Golden Temple complex after violent clash

"The radical elements tried to take control of the public address system and shouted slogans. This was opposed by the SGPC (Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee) volunteers, which led to a violent clash," a police officer outside the shrine complex said.

Police officers, in plainclothes, could be seen trying to pacify agitated members from both sides.

Media persons were also manhandled. Tension continued to prevail till the afternoon. No uniformed police personnel was present inside the complex.

Top SGPC functionaries, including its president Avtar Singh Makkar and Akal Takht Jathedar Gurbachan Singh, were present when the incident took place.

The SGPC and the Akal Takht are likely to order a probe into the violent incident.

Security personnel were deployed outside to control any untoward situation.

The hundreds of devotees were not affected as the clash remained confined to a portion of the complex.