Former SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar dies after a brief illness

Former president of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) Avtar Singh Makkar died at a private hospital here on Friday following a brief illness.

The 78-year-old was admitted in the hospital in critical condition.

Makkar, was SGPC president from November 23, 2005, to November 4, 2016. He was also the Vice-President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal).

He will be cremated in Ludhiana's Model Town Extension at 2 pm on Saturday.