June 1984 attack on Sikhs

High court quashed Sedition charges against Sikh leaders in June 2005 Case

Kuldip Brar stabbed in London; Former Lt. Gen of Indian army had led attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984

Captain Amrinder’s lies on Memorial Issue – & True facts about Darbar Sahib complex & Sikh memorials

Opposition to Sikh Memorial: Communal hindutava mindset of Kuldip Nayar gets exposed

Indian High Commissioner’s objections to NDP statement: WSO writes to NDP leader Thomas Mulcair

Indian High Commission’s objections are another attempt to stretch Indian State’s long arm of repression to Canadian soil: CSC

Statement from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on Remembering 1984

Canadian Representatives Express Solidarity With Sikhs

Canadian Sikhs Commemorate 28th Anniversary of June 1984 Ghallughara

Third extended edition of June 1984 Martyrs’ directory released

Campaign #10DaysofTerror by National Sikh Youth Federation, UK attracting audiance through social media

Hindutva party opposes Sikh memorial for June 1984

Karseva of June 1984 memorial begin at Darbar Sahib complex

Poster narrating a decade long journey to raise the memorial released

SGPC’s committee submits report for construction of memorial for Ghallughara June 1984

Advani faces protests in Punjab

Remembering two legendary martyrs of the Sikh nation

UK Sikh body responds to SGPC’s call regarding 1984 memorial

Sikh bodies constitute 1984 memorial panel

More than 25,000 participated in Remamberance march and Freedom rally at London

Sikh bodies serve 10 day ultimatum to SGPC on the issue of memorial

American Gurdwara Committee supports Memorial for June 1984 Martyrs

AISSF & SJF want holiday on 6 June; write to Punjab CM

Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched

Memorial for Sikh Martyrs’ of June 1984: Panch Pardhani meets Jathedar

Dal Khalsa talks tough as SGPC has failed to raise the memorial of 84 holocaust

Bhai Sukha-Jinda to be remembered on 10th October

Memory of the Darbar SAhib Tragedy – by Sajjad Shaukat*

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised on 6 June

Dal Khalsa vows to take the memorial issue to its logical conclusion

Memorial March Issue: Court to decide on June 4

Badal Government on the foot-prints of Indira Gandhi & Aurangzeb

Dal Khalsa questions SGPC over martyrs’ memorial issue

SSF to participate in Holocaust Memorial March

Saini, ’84 Plane hijacker, deported to India

Former RAW officials claim regarding death of Sant Bhindranwale contested by eye-witness

An Undeclared War on the Sikh Nation Punjab: “Operation Bluestar” of June, 1984, The Brutal Military Operation of Indian Administation and its Armed Forces*

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June 1984 attack on Sikhs

High court quashed Sedition charges against Sikh leaders in June 2005 Case

October 2, 2012

Chandigarh, Punjab/India (October 02, 2012): Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday (October 01, 2012) quashed the sedition charges against 21 leaders and activists of the Dal Khalsa who were booked in June 2005 for raising slogans in favour of 'Khalistan' on the eve of anniversary of army attack on Sri Darbar Sahib also called Operation Bluestar.

Kuldip Brar stabbed in London; Former Lt. Gen of Indian army had led attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984

October 1, 2012

Ludhiana/Punjab (October 01, 2012): According to media reports, retired Lt. General of Indian Army Kuldip Singh Brar, who had led armed attack on Sri Darbar Sahib, Amritsar has been stabbed in London. K. S. Brar was one of the Indian army officers who had led attack on Sri Darbar Sahib in June 1984, in which thousands of innocent Sikh pilgrims were massacred as Indian army used heavy armour and tanks to destroy Sri Akal Takhat Sahib.

Captain Amrinder’s lies on Memorial Issue – & True facts about Darbar Sahib complex & Sikh memorials

July 26, 2012

Amritsar/Ludhiana (July 06, 2012): Congress leader and former Punjab chief minister Captain Amrinder Singh in his another misleading statement has opposed Sikh memorial for Saka Darbar Sahib (June 1984), when Indian army invaded the sacred complex of Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar. [...] Capitan Amrinder Singh's claims and opposition regarding place and form of memorial is unfounded. Either He is totally ignorant of Sikh history or he is deliberately lying to show his loyalty to Delhi. [...]

Opposition to Sikh Memorial: Communal hindutava mindset of Kuldip Nayar gets exposed

June 24, 2012

Mr. Kuldip Nayar often described as a veteran journalist, recently wrote a highly misleading article in The Tribune, It was used by the opposition in the Punjab Legislative Assembly to articulate the point of view of the permanent cultural majority. The article that follows is in response to it. Immediately reproduced below it in italics, is the original article written by Kuldip Nayar. It will give the reader an idea of the lies being spread even now 28 years after the event when all aspects of the infamous attack are well known.

Indian High Commissioner’s objections to NDP statement: WSO writes to NDP leader Thomas Mulcair

June 23, 2012

Ludhiana (June 23,2012): World Sikh Organization (WSO) President S. Prem Singh has written to NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair in response to a story that was published in the Globe & Mail (on 22 June, 2012) which reported that Indian High Commissioner Mr. Gavai accused Mr. Mulcair of distorting the facts surrounding the attack on the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) Complex in Amritsar in 1984 along with dozens of other Gurdwaras across Punjab.

Indian High Commission’s objections are another attempt to stretch Indian State’s long arm of repression to Canadian soil: CSC

June 22, 2012

Ludhiana (June 22, 2012): Canadian Sikh Coalition (CSC) has showed it's concern over Indian High Commission's remarks against NDP leader Thomas Mulcair's statement on Remembering 1984.

Statement from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on Remembering 1984

June 22, 2012

It is with great sorrow that I extend my sympathies on the 28th anniversary of the invasion of the Darbar Sahib complex, also known as the Golden Temple, and dozens of Gurduaras in Punjab, India. The tragic events that unfolded over the course of those sweltering days in June, and the subsequent killings in November, have deeply hurt the Sikh community, both in India and abroad.

Canadian Representatives Express Solidarity With Sikhs

June 9, 2012

Vancouver, BC (June 7, 2012) - As the Sikh Nation commemorates the week-long siege of the Darbar Sahib complex in 1984 by the Indian Army this week, several Canadian elected representatives expressed their solidarity with the Sikh community.

Canadian Sikhs Commemorate 28th Anniversary of June 1984 Ghallughara

June 8, 2012

Vancouver, BC (June 7, 2012): The first week of June holds great significance for the Sikh community as they commemorate and remember the victims of the week-long siege and invasion of the Darbar Sahib complex in 1984 by the Indian Army.

Third extended edition of June 1984 Martyrs’ directory released

June 7, 2012

Amritsar (June 05, 2012): The Dal Khalsa has come out with the third update edition of the directory of martyrs, who laid down their lives defending the Akal Takht during the brutal assault by the India army in June, 1984. The release of the directory, this time significantly coincides with the commencement of the Kar Sewa by the Damdami Taksal to raise the memorial to these very martyrs.

Campaign #10DaysofTerror by National Sikh Youth Federation, UK attracting audiance through social media

June 4, 2012

London, UK (June 04, 2012): The Sikhs in the UK is once again preparing to mark the anniversary of the June 1984 Indian army invasion of their holiest place of worship. Harmandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple located in Amritsar, was invaded in an unprecedented Indian army action against the civilian population that resulted in massive casualties and wide spread human rights violations.

Hindutva party opposes Sikh memorial for June 1984

May 22, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (May 21, 2012): Bhartiya Janta Party, BJP, known for it's Hindutva ideology has opposed the Sikh memorial for June 1984. It is notable that in June 1984 Indian army attacked Sri Darbar Sahib, commonly known as Golden Temple of Amritsar. Thousands of civilian Sikh pilgrims were killed by Indian forces and Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, eternal seat of Sikh sovereignty was targeted with tanks, bombs and rockets and was badly damaged.

Karseva of June 1984 memorial begin at Darbar Sahib complex

May 20, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (May 20, 2012): The karsewa began today at Sri Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar in memory of martyrs of Armed attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984. The Indian Army's attack was code named as "Operation Bluestar" in 1984. Thousads of civilian Sikh were killed during this attack.

Poster narrating a decade long journey to raise the memorial released

May 20, 2012

Amritsar, Punjab (May 20, 2012): Dal Khalsa today released a poster narrating a decade long journey to raise the memorial of June 1984 martyrs marking its inauguration ceremony at Akal Takht.

SGPC’s committee submits report for construction of memorial for Ghallughara June 1984

December 2, 2011

Amritsar, Punjab (December 02, 2011): A committee constituted by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is reported to have finalized the palace to build a memorial for attack on Darbar Sahib, Amritsar (also called the Golden Temple of Sri Amritsar) by Indian Army in June 1984, which was code-named by Indian State as "Operation Blue Star".

Advani faces protests in Punjab

November 15, 2011

Amritsar (November 15, 2011): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani continued to face angry protests on the third day of his Jan Chetna Yatra in Punjab for his comments in support of ‘Operation Blue Star’ in his book “My Country My Life”, when activists from different Akali factions and radical organisations raised slogans as […]

Remembering two legendary martyrs of the Sikh nation

October 9, 2011

Ludhiana (October 09, 2011): The Sikh Siyasat Network pays its' heartiest tribute to Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda, on their martyrdom day. Their martyrdom day is being observed by the Sikh nation at Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Sri Amritsar today, under leadership of the Akal Takhat Jadhedar Giani Gurbachan Singh.

UK Sikh body responds to SGPC’s call regarding 1984 memorial

July 28, 2011

London (July 28, 2011): The Sikh Federation (UK) that has over 180 affiliated member organisations, including Gurdwaras, local youth and women's groups, groups for the elderly and other local Sikh organisations in the UK has sent a letter via email to the SGPC regarding the June 1984 Memorial.

Sikh bodies constitute 1984 memorial panel

July 9, 2011

Jalandhar (July 08, 2011): Though once again welcoming the formation of the five-member panel by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parabandhak Committee (SGPC) to decide about space and shape of the June 1984 Memorial, the Panthic organisations on Friday claimed that the SGPC has done little in this regard — The panel was constituted on June 8 and was scheduled to submit its report on August 8 but is yet to hold a meeting.

More than 25,000 participated in Remamberance march and Freedom rally at London

June 5, 2011

London (June 05, 2011): About 25,000 Sikhs from across the UK attended a rally in Trafalgar Square to mark an attack on their holiest shrine in India, organisers have said. Earlier Sikhs marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to commemorate the 1984 attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, north India. Indian armed forces stormed the holiest Sikh shrine 27 years ago.

Sikh bodies serve 10 day ultimatum to SGPC on the issue of memorial

May 27, 2011

Jalandhar (May 27, 2011): Various Sikh groups today joined hands to hand over ultimatum to SGPC to lay down the foundation stone of June 1984 memorial before June 6 lest the Sikh Sangat would do so on its own and the date for the same would be announced on 6th at Akal Takht.

American Gurdwara Committee supports Memorial for June 1984 Martyrs

May 18, 2011

San Francisco, USA (18 May 2011): American Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee (AGPC) has supported the Panthic bodies that served an ultimatum to Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs in Amritsar to set up martyrs memorial in the Darbar Sahib complex and open 'Martyrs Gallery' at Akal Takht for the public.

AISSF & SJF want holiday on 6 June; write to Punjab CM

May 18, 2011

Chandigarh (May 18, 2011): All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) submitted a memorandum to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and all members of Punjab Vidhan Sabha demanding that June 06 be declared as State Holiday in Punjab to commemorate June 1984 attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib; destruction of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and killing of thousands of Sikh men, women and children by the Indian Army.

Public Campaign for June 1984 Memorial launched

May 15, 2011

Amritsar (May 15, 2011): Launching a public campaign on the issue of June 1984 memorial, the Dal Khalsa today blamed Akalis for keeping mum on their role to build memorial due to fear of antagonizing the Indian leadership.

Memorial for Sikh Martyrs’ of June 1984: Panch Pardhani meets Jathedar

May 8, 2011

Amritsar (May 06, 2011): Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) today took up the issue of opening “Martyrs' gallery” situated at Sri Akal Takhat and building up the memorials of “Sikh Martyrs” of June 1984. A delegation comprising senior leaders of Panch Pardhani tendered a memorandum to Giani Gurbachan Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal takhat, in this regard.

Dal Khalsa talks tough as SGPC has failed to raise the memorial of 84 holocaust

March 10, 2011

Amritsar (March 10, 2011): The Dal Khalsa hits out at the SGPC as it has failed to raise the memorial inside Darbar Sahib (Amritsar) complex in memory of those who were killed during army assault code named “Operation Blue Star” in June 1984.

Bhai Sukha-Jinda to be remembered on 10th October

September 26, 2010

Jandiala/Amritsar (September 26, 2010): Bhai Sukhdev Singh and Harjinder Singh, commonly known as Bhai Sukha-Jinda, shall be remembered on 10 October, 2010 at Village Gadhli, near Jandiala Guru in Amritsar District of Punjab. Duo were sentenced to death for assessinating former Army chief of India, Arun Vaidya, who headed the Indian Army in June 1984, when Sri Darbar Sahib (Amritsar), also known as the Golden Temple, was attacked by it.

Memory of the Darbar SAhib Tragedy – by Sajjad Shaukat*

June 8, 2010

June 5 and June 6 are reminders of the ‘Operation Blue Star’ when Indian military, led by General Kuldip Singh Brar, launched attack on the [Darbar Sahib], the holiest shrine of Sikhs in 1984, to arrest Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, the only leader who had been boldly fighting for the rights of Sikhs.

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised on 6 June

June 8, 2010

Amritsar (June 6, 2010): Slogans of 'Khalistan Zindabad' filled the skies at the Amritsar on Sunday, as Sikhs in large numbers had assembled to observe 26th anniversary of the beginning of third holocaust of Sikh history.

Dal Khalsa vows to take the memorial issue to its logical conclusion

June 7, 2010

Amritsar (June 6, 2010): On the concluding day of its 72 hours sit-in protest held at outside the offices of SGPC in Darbar Sahib Complex, the Dal Khalsa vows to take the June 84 memorial issue to its logical conclusion.

Memorial March Issue: Court to decide on June 4

June 2, 2010

Chandigarh (June 02, 2010): The Punjab and Haryana High Court after hearing the arguments of counsel of Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pardhani) has issued a show cause notice to Punjab Government and adjourned the hearing of petition seeking judicial relief against police crackdown on Panch Pardhni to sabotage ‘Holocaust Memorial March’ till 4 June.

Badal Government on the foot-prints of Indira Gandhi & Aurangzeb

June 2, 2010

Today Badal Government stopped the 'Ghalughara Yadgari March' by using the police force on Sikhs just to please Shiv Sena (Bal Thakre), B.J.P. & R.S.S. Now Badal is moving on the footsteps of Indira Gandhi or we can say he moves one step ahead of her.

Dal Khalsa questions SGPC over martyrs’ memorial issue

June 1, 2010

Amritsar (June 1, 2010): In a bid to corner the SGPC for failing to build a memorial in memory of Sikh martyrs of June 1984 Darbar Sahib attack, the Sikh organization Dal Khalsa has launched a “poster war”.

SSF to participate in Holocaust Memorial March

May 26, 2010

Patiala (May 26, 2010): “Armed attack of June 1984 has drastically changed the relations between the Sikhs and the Indian state. It was beginning of third holocaust of Sikhs history and has assumed the status of cultural trauma that would guide Sikh generations to construct their future.”

Saini, ’84 Plane hijacker, deported to India

January 27, 2010

Ludhiana/ Toronto (January 27, 2010): News has arrived from Toronoto that a convicted hijacker, Parminder Singh Saini, who came to Canada 15 years ago under a false identity was deported Tuesday morning.

Former RAW officials claim regarding death of Sant Bhindranwale contested by eye-witness

December 27, 2009

Jalandhar (September 01, 2007): Baba Joginder Singh ‘Bai’ , who claims to be close confident of late Sikh Martyr Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale Saturday contested the claim by a former RAW officer Gurdev Singh Garewal, who in his book named ‘Secret Eye’ has stated that Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale was shot dead from point blank range by the Indian army during operation blue star.

An Undeclared War on the Sikh Nation Punjab: “Operation Bluestar” of June, 1984, The Brutal Military Operation of Indian Administation and its Armed Forces*

October 4, 2009

In the early 1940s at the Annual Conference of National Congress Party, Madan Mohan Malviya (MMM), a staunch Brahmin, said while conversing with the Sikh representative, Giani Sher Singh of the Shromani Akali Dal, said that “Giani ji, Aap Fikar naa Karen, Mulak ke Azad Ho Jaane do, hum (the Hindus/Brahmins and their pros) Apni Vidhya Prannali Mei Sanshodhan Kar Ke Musalmaano Kee Saari Musalmaani Nikaal Deynge,”

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