Punjab Newsline Network
Saturday, 23 October 2010
By Jagmohan Singh
The groups that came together to give a call for Punjab Bandh includes the SAD (Panch Pardani), Dal Khalsa, All India Sikh Students Federation and Sikh Youth of Punjab.
Notably, Dal Khalsa and other Sikh organizations successfully organized a Punjab bandh last year to mark the 25th year of anti-Sikh killings.
Addressing media persons at Dal Khalsa office, KAC chairman Mohkam Singh and Dal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwarpal Singh said Punjab would remain closed on the day when 26 years ago, nearly 5,000 innocent Sikh men and women were killed in the capital. We must register our protest against the genocide and government's failure to nail the perpetrators.
Bhai Mohkam Singh, who presided over the meeting of various Sikh groups— said that only essential and emergency services including medical services would be allowed on the day. The rail and road traffic would be blocked, however, the rail traffic will be allowed to run after 11 A.M., he said. He appealed to the people not to travel on that day and make alternative arrangements to avoid inconvenience..
Kanwar Pal Singh made a fervent appeal to Hindus, Muslims and Christians to observe complete shutdown on the day to show solidarity with aggrieved Sikhs. He said to deliver stern warning to all those political forces that have been pursuing the politics of genocide, “we all must unite and keep Punjab shut”.
AISSF president Karnail Singh Peermohamad assured that the shutdown would be peaceful. He rued that 26 years have passed and justice has not been delivered. He urged the SGPC and other Sikh institutions to
support the call in memory of those who were butchered by frenzied mobs sponsored by the Congressmen.
