In a significant move marking the 57th year of today’s Punjab, Dal Khalsa organized a ‘Freedom March’ led by President Harpal Singh Cheema and spokesperson Paramjit Singh Mand, highlighting the ongoing democratic struggle for Punjab’s sovereignty and independence. The march in Amritsar, attended by hundreds, was also a clarion call for justice for the November 1984 massacre and the unresolved killing of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijhar. WSN reports.

The “Freedom March” punctuated with loud slogans upholding Sikh sovereignty, declaring “Punjab is not India,” focused on a range of issues including the controversial SYL canal, the India-Canada showdown over Bhai Nijhar’s murder, and the demand for a referendum under UN supervision.

Paramjit Singh Mand, addressing the massive gathering, stated, “Our land and people have suffered long under the unseen control of the Indian state. The injustices of 1984 and the martyrdom of Bhai Nijhar symbolize our ongoing struggle for self-determination.”

Youth holding banners of Bhai Balwinder Singh Jattana asserted, “Our blood has been shed to stop SYL, no more water can flow from it.”

Harpal Singh Cheema, speaking to WSN emphasized, “The 1984 massacre under Indian state patronage has left deep scars. The Sikh community’s pursuit of legal recourse has been fruitless. For us, justice now equates to complete independence from India.”

The resolutions adopted during the event reiterated the commitment to Punjab’s sovereignty and independence. The gathering condemned the Indian government’s alleged role in the extrajudicial killing of Sikh leaders and demanded a fair investigation into Avtar Singh Khanda’s mysterious death in the UK.

Dal Khalsa also voiced concerns over the ongoing conflict in Palestine, criticizing the Indian government’s stance on the United Nations’ ceasefire resolution and expressing solidarity with sovereignty struggles worldwide, including in Kashmir and Nagaland.

Dal Khalsa also voiced concerns over the ongoing conflict in Palestine, criticizing the Indian government’s stance on the United Nations’ ceasefire resolution and expressing solidarity with sovereignty struggles worldwide, including in Kashmir and Nagaland.

“Today, we also thank the Government of Canada and PM Justin Trudeau for their stance on the Bhai Nijhar case. If India does not cooperate, we urge Canada to refer the case to the International Court of Justice,” added Mand.

The gathering ended with a call for global acknowledgment of the atrocities against minorities in India and action against the Indian state as per international laws, drawing parallels with international responses to conflicts in Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and Palestine.

Dal Khalsa’s ‘Freedom March’ marks a significant chapter in the ongoing struggle for Sikh sovereignty, emphasizing the community’s relentless quest for justice and self-determination.