Punjab on Thursday observed the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar and an event was organised to mark the infamous attack on Golden Temple. Hundreds of people from the Sikh community arrived at the Golden Temple on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Operation Bluestar and Pro Khalistan slogans were chanted inside the premises of Amritsar's Golden Temple. Not only this but Bhindrawale's posters were waved when the Golden Temple was echoed with Pro Khalistan slogans.
Multiple Sikh organizations attended the event at Golden and addressed the Sikh community present there. As per reports, Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar's former MP Simranjit Singh Mann also addressed the Akal Takht Sahib and the congregation.
On this occasion, Sarbat Khalsa Executive Jathedar Dhyan Singh Mand while giving addressing the media said that today is the day we will continue to feel the oppression of the government as long as the government of this country commits this mistake. The second thing is that the Sikh community and the Khalsa panth never ended and it cannot happen. There is anger within Ghallughare. The first thing in this week is that this method should not be chosen. Now Sikhs cannot celebrate their happiness even after winning the elections. I want to tell them that the Kingdom of the Khalsa will come, Bhai Amrit Pal Singh Khalsa, Bhai Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, these two Singhs are today on the steps of our parliament.
In the Lok Sabha election results 2024, two Khalistan supporters won with record votes. These include Amritpal Singh, a Khalistan supporter lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam, and Sarbjit Singh Khalsa, son of former PM Indira Gandhi's security guard Beant Singh, who assassinated her in protest against Operation Blue Star.
Amritpal's mother and Sarbjit Khalsa, who was elected MP from Faridkot, also attended the function held in the Golden Temple. In view of the current situation in Punjab, apart from the police, central agencies are also alert. Tight security arrangements have been made outside the Golden Temple. Paramjit Kaur Khalra, wife of Sikh human rights activist & Jaswant Singh Khalra, who fought the case of Sikhs killed during the period of terrorism, also reached the Golden Temple. She said that Amritpal Singh should be brought out soon.
Operation Bluestar Anniversary
Operation Bluestar took place in June 1984, and it is one of the most significant parts of Indian history. Operation Bluestar refers to the military operation ordered by the Indian government to remove Sikh militants who had fortified themselves inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The operation resulted in a violent confrontation between the Indian Army and the militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
The Golden Temple, the holiest Sikh shrine was significantly damaged during the operation, and casualties were reported on both sides. Bhindranwale died in the operation on June 6, 1984. The assault on the holiest shrine of the Sikhs triggered a chain of bloody events including the assassination of India’s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and unprecedented organised violence against members of the community in Delhi and other places.