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Sikh activists take out Vangaar March in Faridkot in support of cause of Sikh political prisoners

March 4, 2015 | By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

Faridkot, Punjab: Hundreds of Sikh activists took out a protest march titled “Vangaar March” in Faridkot city yesterday. The march was organized by local Sikh sangat and a Punjabi vernacular – Rozana Pehredar.

The march that started from Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan, passed through various parts of Faridkot city. The march ended at mini secretariat where a memorandum was handed over to Tehsildar of Faridkot.

While talking to media persons Narinder Pal Singh, Tehsildar of Faridkot said that the protesters handed him over a memorandum peacefully. He said that the memorandum will be sent to Punjab government through Faridkot’s Deputy Commissioner.

S. Jaspal Singh Heiran, Editor of Rozana Pehredar criticized Punjab government for adopting repressive tactics to suppress the struggle of elderly Akali activist Surat Singh Khalsa. He said that in order to hide it’s failure to secure release of Sikh political prisoners who have completed their jail terms, the Punjab government was trying to snub the voices of concern.

Meanwhile, Bapu Surat Singh Khasla remains hospitalized under police custody at Civil Hospital of Ludhaina. As per reports police is force-feeding Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa through feeding tube.

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Related Topics: Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa, Jaspal Singh Heiran, Sikh Political Prisoners

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