The Sikh community cannot forget the tragedy of June 1984 - Advocate Dhami
AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee organized an annual martyrdom ceremony in memory of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, Bhai Amrik Singh, Baba Thara Singh and General Shubeg Singh, among others, who were martyred during the military attack on Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib and Sri Akal Takht Sahib by the then Congress government of India in June 1984.
On this occasion held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh, President of SGPC Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, Jathedar of Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib and Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, Head of Damdami Taksal Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa, Head of Buddha Dal Baba Balbir Singh 96th Crore, Baba Nihal Singh Tarna Dal Harian Velan, Head of Dal Baba Bidhi Chand Samprada Baba Avtar Singh Sursingh, Baba Joga Singh Tarna Dal Baba Bakala, Former Jathedar Bhai Jasbir Singh Khalsa and many Panthic personalities participated. On this occasion, after the Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, Hazuri Raagi Jatha performed Gurbani Kirtan and Ardas was performed by Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj. The Sangat was made to hear the holy Hukamnama by the Chief Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh.
On this occasion, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami honored many family members of the martyrs including Bhai Ishar Singh, son of Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale, Bibi Satwant Kaur, daughter of Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh, brother Bhai Manjit Singh Bhurakohana, Bhai Bhupinder Singh Bhalwan, son of Shaheed Bhai Nachhattar Singh Bhalwan, brother of General Shubeg Singh, S. Beant Singh, by presenting Guru Bakhshish Siropa.
Speaking to the media on the occasion of the annual event of the June 1984 Ghallughara, SGPC President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said that the atrocities committed by the Congress government on the Sikh community in June 1984 can never be forgotten. Advocate Dhami said that as long as the world exists, the atrocities committed by the Congress on the Sikhs will continue to be remembered. Every year in the month of June, the feelings of the Sikh community go through deep pain and every serious person condemns this despicable act of the government. He termed all the martyrs of Ghallughara as the fighting heroes of the community and wished for the progress of the community.
He said that this week of June makes us realize the alienation of the Sikhs by the governments. Even today, many cases are pending with the governments, towards which the attitude of the governments has been negative. He said that in 2019, on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Government of India had announced the release of the imprisoned Sikhs and the commutation of the sentence of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, which the government did not fulfill. He said that even today, efforts are being made to weaken the power of the Sikhs, under which the Haryana Gurdwara Committee was separated from the Sikh organization. He said that the way the government interfered during the election of the Haryana Gurdwara Committee is in front of everyone. The SGPC President appealed to the nation to unite to resolve Sikh issues. He also thanked the Singh Sahibans, Damdami Taksal, Nihang Singh Dals, Sikh sects, Sikh organizations and Sangat who attended the martyrdom ceremony.
Meanwhile complete bandh was also observed in the city. Police has made elaborate security arrangements to maintain law and order situation