Radical Sikh groups take out march on 30th anniversary of Operation Blue Star

AMRITSAR: A sizeable group of Radical Sikhs Dal Khalsa youth activists carrying photographs of damaged Akal Takhat and slain militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale today marched on the lanes and streets of the Amritsar on the eve of attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984.
Holding flags and wearing T-shirts depicting portraits of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale, the youth activists of the organization intended to convey that they were unmoved by the incidents in which hoardings and posters of Bhindrawale have been removed. One of the big hoarding with huge photo of Bhindrawale conveyed the message that “We love, admire and respect you”. The activists raised slogans in favour of complete independence. Activists were also carrying the photo of Jagjeet Singh who fell to the bullets of Jammu police yesterday. Paying glowing tributes to Sikhs, who laid down their lives in 1984 while defending the attack on their faith, the Dal Khalsa head H S Dhami today reasserted that Khalistan through peaceful means was their mission.
The spokesperson of the party, Kanwarpal Singh while addressing the media said, “Sant Bhindrawale was a part of collective Sikh psyche. Since 1984, there has been change in political situation and Sikhs have move forward, this however has not healed our wounds and scars were afresh.”
Condemning the Jammu police for killing the Sikh youth Jagjeet Singh in a firing, Kanwarpal Singh said the impunity culture prevailing in the country and especially in J&K has emboldened the security forces to unleash terror on protesters and given the license to kill anyone. The Dal Khalsa declared Jagjeet Singh as a martyr who sacrificed his life for the cause. The march that started from Dal Khalsa office was concluded at Akal Takht, where an Ardas was performed in the memory of those who were killed during the attack.