NEW DELHI: Akali Dal leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee member Manjeet Singh GK was attacked in the US, according to news agency ANI.

Singh was thrashed by some men and his face was blackened outside a gurdwara in California. Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the Akali leader.

Singh while reacting to the attack on him said that he will not be cowed down by such attacks.

"I was attacked by more than 20 people, these people have not even kept the dignity of a Gurdwara. I told my aides to not say a word and maintain peace. We will not be cowed down by all this," Akali Dal leader said.

Singh, who had travelled to California following a visit to New York, said the purpose of his visit was to hold discussions among the Sikh community about the 550th birthday anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak, to be commemorated next year.

This is the secod attack on the Akali leader in a week. Singh was earlir also attacked by alleged Khalistan supporters in New York on August 21.

Singh had claimed that he and his family members were attacked by some Khalistan supporters in New York. They were reportedly attacked outside a TV studio.

In a video that he posted on Twitter , he further said that the atack will not scare him away from the path to serve the community and that he will fight until his last breath.

