Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir

J&K Sikh Delegation meets Geelani, Mirwaiz

A delegation of All Party Sikh Coordination Committee yesterday met the Senior Hurriyat leaders, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, separately.

J&K Sikh bodies condemn attack on religious leaders

Various Sikh organizations of the State yesterday strongly condemned the murderous attack on some Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale in Ludhiana (Punjab) on May 17.

Sikh bodies protest in Jammu against Akhnoor incident

Various Sikh organisations staged a protest today against the alleged assault of a youth in Akhnoor area of Jammu district blocking the Jammu-Pathankot national highway for several hours.

Sikh leaders visit Handwara (Kashmir), express solidarity with families of victims

A joint delegation of Sikh leaders of various Sikh organizations Monday visited Handwara and Kupwara in north Kashmir.

Jammu & Kashmir: APSCC demands minority status for Sikhs

All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has asked the Governor’s administration to take a cue from recent decisions taken with respect to the demands of Jat community and Patel community so that the status of minority is given to the Sikhs of Jammu & Kashmir.

J&K Sikh organizations oppose Jammu SSP Uttam Chand’s promotion

Several Sikh organizations today demanded rollback of a government decision to accord promotion to Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Uttam Chand, holding him responsible for killing of a Sikh youth in June last year.

Sikh youth’s killing in police firing in Jammu- High Court directs Govt to file status report

The state High Court of Jammu and Kashmir recently (on Nov. 21) directed state to file a status report in killing of a Sikh youth in police firing during protest at Satwari, Jammu within two weeks.

Sikhs irked over reinstatement of Uttam Chand as SSP of Jammu

The state government of Jammu and Kashmir has reportedly ordered to instate Uttam Chand as SSP of Jammu. He was transferred from Jammu after Jammu police had used gun-force against Sikh youth, killing one young Sikh, back in June. Sikh organizations have been strongly condemned government's decision to reinstate Uttam Chand.

UK based charity comes to rescue of injured Kashmiri Sikh teacher

Daljit Singh, a Kashmiri Sikh teacher who suffered serious face injuries during a ReT protest in Srinagar last week got a relief after a Sikh philanthropist body Khalsa Aid contacted his family for immediate assistance.

Sikh youth found dead in canal in Jammu

The dead body of a Sikh youth was recovered from a canal in the Suchetgarh, reads a report by the Sikh Channel.

Delhi Committee seeks judicial probe into Sikh youth’s killing by Jammu police

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has demanded judicial inquiry into the recent killing of a Sikh youth by Indian police in Jammu.

Sikh bodies honor victims of police firing in Jammu

Following the Antim Ardas program of Shaheed Bhai Jashjeet Singh Jammu, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar and Sikh Youth Front today honoured the victim Singhs of Jammu firing incident with memento of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale and Siropao by visiting their homes.

Sikh leaders detained by J&K Police in Srinagar to prevent participation in Hurriyat Seminar

The Jammu and Kashmir police have reportedly detained Advo. Harpal Singh Cheema (Akali Dal Panch Pardhani) and S. Kanwar Pal Singh and Dr. Manjinder Singh Jandi of Dal Khalsa in Srinagar. These Sikh leaders were in Srinagar to participate in a Seminar being organized by All Party Hurriyat Conference led by SAS Geelani. The theme of seminar was “How to Resist the Indian State Fascism”.

[PICTORIAL] Thousands paid tributes to Shaheed Jashjeet Singh Jammu

Jammu: Bhog and Antim Ardas of Shaheed Jashjeet Singh Jammu was attended by thousands of Sikhs today. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and representatives of ...

When it comes to Sikhs Indian state and Media tries to kill a fly with a hammer: Simranjeet Singh Mann

Former MP and president of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has written a letter to the Editor of The Tribune, making out a comment on newspaper's editorial on 6 June, 2015.

Attacks on minorities and struggling nationalities on the rise under Modi rule

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement (JKPM) has strongly condemned the killing of Sikh youngster Bhai Jashjeet Singh by Jammu police. Jashjeet Singh was shot dead by Jammu police on June 04. He was shot in head and he had died on spot.

Baba Ranjit Singh Dhadrian visits Jammu to express solidarity with Bhai Jashjeet Singh’s family

Sikhs across the world feel it is concerning, to say the least, that a young Sikh from Jammu has been killed by the Police in an incident that has happened in the year 2015, and not 1984.

J&K Deputy CM justifies police action against Sikh youth in Jammu; Says the govt. promptly acted on display of posters

Jammu and Kashmir's Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Kumar Singh today went on to justify the police firing and killing of a Sikh youth on June 04. He said that the “anti-national activities like raising Pakistani flags and pro-Khalistani slogans” have been going on since long in Jammu and Kashmir but it is their government that has “acted” against such (so-called) “anti-national activities”.

Ghallughara 1984 Shaheedi Samagam begins in Jammu; Thousands pay tributes to Sikh martyrs

Jammu's Sikh sangat is observing martyrdom day of martyrs of Ghallughara (holocaust) June 1984. The Shaheedi Samagam reportedly begun in Simbal Camp Jammu at around 9 pm.

Thousands attend Antim Sanskar of Shaheed Jashjeet Singh; Family demands CBI inquiry

More than ten thousands people attended the Antim Sanskar of Shaheed Jashjeet Singh who was killed by Jammu police on June 04. Jashjeet Singh s/o Nirvair Singh was resident of Chohalla village, Ranbir Singh Pura, Jammu.

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