Ambala, Haryana: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has extended it’s support to Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa on the issue of Sikh Political prisoners. Gurbaksh Singh Khasla is on indefinite hunger strike from November 14 seeking permanent release of seven Sikh political prisoners who were sentenced to imprisonment for life and were not being granted premature release even over-serving the statutory terms of their sentences.
In India life terms convicts are granted premature release after serving 14 years in prison, but Sikh political prisoners who have served 19 to 24 years in prison are not being released by respective governments in India.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur met Bhai Gurbaksh Singh at Gurdwara Lakhnaur Sahib in Ambala. AAP leader said that his party is concerned about violation of human rights of the Sikh political prisoners. He assured all possible help to Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa.
Bandi Singh Rihai Morch representatives told Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) over phone that the morcha has started to gain support from different circles. They confirmed that even Punjab BJP has assured them to extend all possible help to find requisite solution of the issue.
