Bibi Nirpreet Kaur ends fast [May 08, 2013]

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Giani Gurbachan Singh defends his directive asking Bibi Nirpreet Kaur to end her fast

By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

May 15, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that on May 14, 2013 the Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh justified his directive to end the indefinite hunger strike by Bibi Nirpreet Kaur, a key witness in the November 1984 Delhi Cant area massacre case at Jantar Mantar on May 8, 2013. Delhi Cant area massacre was part of Sikh genocide 1984.

Ginai Gurbachan Singh reportedly said: “I just wanted to save her as life is important to achieve justice and it is a fight of the entire Panth and not of her alone”.

Giani Gurbachan Singh reportedly said that if the Sikhs did not get justice then five Singh Sahibs (Jathedars of five Sikh takhats) would give a protest programme in which the entire community would take part.