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Jathedar Akal Takht calls Hardeep Nijjar as Shaheed (martyr) in presence of SGPC President Dhami
Babushahi Bureau
Amritsar, June 18, 2024: The Panthic Samagam was held here on the occasion of the first death anniversary of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar who was killed on 18-06-2023 on Canadian soil.
The samagam was organized by Dal Khalsa under the leadership of Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Akal Takht Sahib. The Jathedar in his address to the gathering termed Nijjar as shaheed (martyr) of Sikh quam.
He said Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has responsibly pointed the finger towards the Indian intelligence agencies for masterminding the assassination of Nijjar. He talked about the establishment of quami ghar (Sikh homeland).
Jathedar and SGPC president presented the siropa to the family members of Bhai Nijjar who lives in Canada. The siropa was received by organizers of the event on the family's behalf.
Addressing the gathering party working president Paramjit Singh Mand said portraying the freedom struggle of Punjab as terrorism was a clear design of India to deprive them of international support. Kanwar Pal Singh, another party senior leader read out the resolution.
He further said with the extradition of Indian agent Nikhil Gupta to America, it is now hoped that more secrets of target killings being engineered and authorized by the Indian external agencies will come into the open.
The organizers blamed the troika of Home Minister, External Affairs Minister and National Security Advisor, for devising the policy of transnational repression on Sikh leaders.
Advocate Simaranjit SIngh read out the message of Sikh detainee Jagtar SIngh Tara. Another Sikh political prisoner Jagtar Singh Hawara also sent his message. Both paid to Bhai Nijjar. Bhai Tara was a close companion of Nijjar.
Deep Sidhu's brother Mandeep Sidhu, Tarsem Singh, father of Amritpal Singh also attended the event. SGPC members Ajaib Singh and Bhagwant Singh Sialka and Damdami Taksal Mehta spokesperson Sukhdev Singh were present on the occasion.