“A cruel and clinical whitewash” – UK Sikhs respond with Anger & Disgust to Foreign Secretary’s Statement to Parliament

February 4, 2014

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): UK's Sikh Diaspora has reacted with anger and disgust at what they see as a patronizing and whitewashing response from the UK Government to the recent 1984 document revelations.

British report admits complicity of armed attack on Darbar Sahib, but attempts to under mine the issue

February 4, 2014

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): British Foreign Secretary William Hague confirmed on February 04, 2014 that Britain had advised the then Indian government ahead of the June 1984 attack on Harmandar Sahib (Darbar Sahib, Amritsar) by the Indian army but attempted to undermine the issue by saying that Britain had no operational involvement in Operation Bluestar.

UK: Foreign Secretary William Hague’s statement to the British Parliament on UK’s links with June 1984 attack

February 4, 2014

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): British Foreign Secretary William Hague on February confirmed that Britain had advised the then Indian government ahead of the June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) by the Indian army. Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) has accessed William Hague's statement to the British Parliament.

UK and 1984 attack – William Hague rejects repeated requests from Labour MPs for an apology

February 4, 2014

London, United Kingdom (February 04, 2014): According to information Labour MPs Mike Gapes, Pat McFadden and Chris Williamson during a Parliamentary meeting in the House of Commons on February 04, 2013 suggested that, even if Britain did just offer advice to India regarding armed action against the Sikhs back in 1984, an apology was still merited.

Like Zail Singh, Indian PM Dr Manmohan Singh is also a mere showpiece: Dal Khalsa

February 4, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (February 04, 2014): The Dal Khalsa said the revelations made by Dr Gurdeep Kaur, daughter of Late Giani Zail Singh as how the then President was ignored by the Congress and PM during Blue Star and '84 Anti Sikh massacre has not surprised them.

Role of Kamal Nath In 1984 Genocide of Sikhs: AISSF dares DSGMC & SAD (Badal) to file case against Union Minister Kamal Nath

February 4, 2014

New Delhi, India (February 4, 2014): While charging Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and SAD (Badal) of playing politics on the issue of 1984 Sikh Genocide, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) has challenged Manjit Singh GK, President DSGMC to a file criminal case against Congress (I) MP Kamal Nath for his role in 1984 massacre of Sikhs. Union Minister Kamal Nath is accused of leading death squads in 1984 that attacked Gurudwara Rakab Ganj in which many Sikhs were burnt alive.

UK govt’s admission highly deplorable: Dal Khalsa

February 4, 2014

Amritsar, Punjab (February 04, 2014): Dal Khalsa while reacting on the admission made by Foreign Secretary William Hague that UK govt gave advised to the Indian authorities on Golden Temple attack said it was highly deplorable and painful.

Like Zail Singh, Indian PM Dr Manmohan Singh is also a mere showpiece: Dal Khalsa

February 4, 2014

Catch the “bull by its horns”: SYP on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s list of corrupt politicians

February 4, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 04, 2014): Commenting on Aam Aadmi Party’s list of corrupt politicians, the Sikh Youth of Punjab (SYP) said more than individuals, its existing political system that’s corrupt and the need of the hour is to catch the "bull by its horns".

UK Cabinet Secretary report: Allegations of UK involvement in the Indian operation at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar 1984

February 4, 2014

A copy of report by the UK Cabinet Secretary into the issue of UK involvement in the Indian army's attack at Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar in June 1984.