UK and June 1984 attack on Sikhs

DSGMC delegation meet UK officials – Seeks apology for British role in build-up to June 1984 attack

London, United Kingdom (March 22, 2014): It is learnt that a three-member delegation of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has demanded an apology from Prime Minister David Cameron for Britain's role in the build-up to the Indian army's June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib in Amritsar.

UK & June 1984 Sikh massacre – Various UK politicians supporting demand of independent public inquiry : Sikh Federation UK

London, United Kingdom (March 22, 2014): In ten days time the Sikh Federation (UK) will be releasing the names of all UK politicians who have confirmed support for an independent public inquiry into UK Government involvement in the massacre of innocent Sikhs by the Indian army in June 1984.

Assault on Kuldip Brar: UK court sentences another Sikh to 10 years imprisonment

London, UK (March 22, 2013): A British court has jailed another Sikh for ten years for alleged attempt to assassinate Kulbir Brar, a former Indian army lieutenant general in 2012.

No. 5 Chambers hosts debate considering UK’s role in June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib

London, United Kingdom (March 19, 2014): It is learnt that on 1 March, 2014 No 5 Chambers hosted a debate considering the role of the UK government in the 1984 attack on the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, Punjab, India.

UK: Letter to PM David Cameron – British Government’s Historic & Enduring injustice to Tamil & Sikh nations

London, United Kingdom (March 11, 2014): Tamil, Sikh and Ukrainian campaigners came together on 3rd March 2014, at 10 Downing Street, to vocalise and affirm the call for freedom, justice and independence for their respective nations and for all suppressed and subjugation nations around the world.

Special Report – Tamil, Sikh & Ukrainian activists unite at 10 Downing Street vigil; Call for Human Rights, Justice & self-determination

London, United Kingdom (March 11, 2014): Tamil, Sikh and Ukrainian campaigners came together on 3rd March 2014, at 10 Downing Street, to vocalise and affirm the call for freedom, justice and independence for their respective nations and for all suppressed and subjugation nations around the world.

UK: Labour party’s Rob Marris Calls for Public Inquiry into UK links with Amritsar Massacre of June 1984

London, United Kingdom (March 07, 2014): According to information shared by the Sikh Federation UK: Rob Marris the Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Wolverhampton South West constituency, has hit out at the UK Government in a letter regarding it’s recent inquiry by Cabinet Secretary into British involvement in June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib / Harmandar Sahib by Indian Army.

UK: Labour Candidate calls for inquiry into Amritsar Massacre; Says recent govt. report left serious questions unanswered

London, UK (February 26, 2014): It is learnt that following the recent revelations regarding the 1984 attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, Tan Dhesi, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Gravesham wrote to party leader, Ed Miliband expressing his concern, and asked for Mr Miliband’s support for an independent inquiry into the extent of the then Thatcher government’s involvement in the attack.

UK Sikh groups probe into British government role in Amritsar Massacre of June 1984

London, United Kingdom (February 21, 2014): As per certain media reports prominent Sikh organisations in Britain have demanded a full inquiry into the extent of the country's involvement in the Indian army deadly attack on the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, in June 1984.

Manchester Sikh students tell William Hague ‘guilty must be punished’ over Amritsar massacre

Manchester, Punjab (February 21, 2014): As per media reports Sikh students across Manchester have stressed the importance of fighting for the truth over the possible SAS involvement in the 1984 Amritsar killings.

UK Sikhs to protest outside Downing Street to demand independent Public inquiry into Amritsar Massacre

London, United Kingdom (February 20, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) a peaceful protest outside 10 Downing Street later today (12 non-2pm) is expected to attract hundreds of Sikhs.

UK complicity in Amritsar Massacre – Cabinet Secretary report has Inherent limitations: Sikh Federation UK

London, UK (February 18, 2014): According to a written statement released by the Sikh Federation UK, the recently released UK cabinet secretary's report about UK links with June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib confirms the fact that the review only examined files and documents from December 1983 through to June 1984.

OP-ED: The loneliness of Sikhs – by Avtar Singh

1984 become one of the important and dreadful year of modern Sikh historical calendar. The scars of two massacres of that year still haunt the sole of Sikhs. Every day Sikhs feel the pricks of the authoritarianism of Indian democracy. The wounds of that era are still simmering in one way or the other. Although Indian state is trying its best to put the historical aspects and facts of that tragic year under carpet but those events themselves are strong enough to die down.

UK: David Cameron faces a boycott of Tory candidates by Sikhs if he refuses to discuss Sikh concerns about Amritsar Massacre

London, United Kingdom (February 16, 2014): “Thousands of Sikh voters could boycott Conservative candidates at next year’s general election in protest at David Cameron’s refusal to launch a public inquiry into Britain’s role in the 1984 Amritsar massacre”, The Telegraph has reported.

UK links with June 1984 attack – Sikhs for Justice to move European Court

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 08, 2014): Dismayed over British Foreign Secretary William Hague's disclosure that the UK had advised India on the planning and execution of Operation Blue Star, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), an international human rights group, has said it will file a complaint in the European Court of Human Rights against the UK for aiding, abetting and complicity in 1984 army invasion of the Darbar Sahib Amritsar.

BJP equally responsible for supporting June 1984 attack; AISSF demands Badal Dal to sever ties with BJP

Amritsar, Punjab (February 7, 2014): With the role of British government in planning and executing infamous “Operation Blue Star” making headlines, All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) presented a memorandum to Akal Takhat Jathedar, about the support provided by LK Advani to Indira Gandhi to attack Sri Harmandir Sahib in June 1984 and association of BJP with Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal).

Leicester Sikhs critical of Amritsar Massacre report

Leicester, United Kingdom (February 08, 2014): As per certain media reports Sikh groups in Leicester have criticized the Whitehall report which clears the British military of any direct involvement in the 1984 Amritsar Massacre.

June 1984 attack on Darbar Sahib was premeditated: Naresh Gujral; Badal Dal MPs demand declassification of documents

New Delhi, India (February 07, 2014): Naresh Gujral, Rajya Sabha MP and son of former Indian PM Inder Kumar Gujral has reportedly said that the documents declassified in the UK show the correspondence pertaining to the military offensive on the Harmandar Sahib (Amritsar) had been going on for at least six months before the actual attack took place. He said that “[t]he entire operation was premeditated”.

UK Sikh Diaspora outraged over British Govt’s disclosure about links with attack on Darbar Sahib

London, United Kingdom (February 06, 2014): In a recently released report of Cabinet Secretary, the UK Government admitted it's role in 1984 army attack by Indian state against the Sikhs. Though the British report and UK's Foreign Secretary William Hague attempted to underplay the issue by saying that British advise in India's deadly attack of June 1984 was "limited" and had "little impact"; but the Sikh diaspora is viewing these admissions more seriously.

Disclosure of British involvement in 1984 attack, with refusal to tender apology agitates Sikhs

Amritsar/ Jalandhar (February 05, 2014): Sikhs across the globe are agitated following the UK government's admission on February 04 that it advised the India in 1984 on carrying out the armed attack on Darbar Sahib. Various Sikh bodies and jathedar of the Akal Takht have sought unconditional apology from the UK government.

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