Amritsar: The Sikh body Dal Khalsa has announced a two-day event to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star, the Indian Army operation to flush out militants from the Golden Temple complex. Kanwar Pal Singh, the party's secretary for political affairs, told media on Saturday that the party has called for an Amritsar bandh on June 6. He clarified that the bandh call applies only to the shutdown of business, commercial, and educational institutions, and there will be no stoppage of transportation.
Holocaust Remembrance Parade
Singh also stated that a holocaust remembrance parade will be held in the city on the evening of June 5, starting from Burj Akali Phoola Singh. The events are intended to honor the memory of those who lost their lives during the operation.
About the Author
Yudhvir Rana has been working with The Times of India since 2000, reporting on a wide range of subjects including Sikh religious and political affairs, general political and analytical stories, terrorism, issues related to the environment and climate, cross-border affairs, Indo-Pak border events, NRI issues, spot events, and more from Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, and even Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh. Over the years, he has delivered in-depth stories with regional insight.
