Khalsa Weapon of War

The performance of Sukhdev Singh amazed spectators as he came on stage with innovative ‘Sikh war tool’ that shoots 12 arrows without loading it again. A disciple of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Gatka Akhara, Sukhdev was taking part in the first district-level ‘gatka’ competition at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College. Seven teams from various ‘akharas’ took part.

He targeted a cardboard placed at a distance of around 20 metres and hisd plastic arrows knocked the board as effectively as a bullet.

Sukhdev said, “This is one of the ancient arms that Sikhs used in war. It has a magazine fitted over the wooden body.”
Telling how to operate it, he said, “The operator needs to stretch his legs to hold it in both hands like a camera. He loads arrows and presses the trigger.”

Ludhiana, Punjab, Sikhsangat News, April 6th 201