Punjab Bandh

Sikh boy killed by police in Gurdaspur – Curfew imposed; Shiv Sena attack Sikhs in Patiala, Phagwara

Gurdaspur/Patiala, Punjab (March 29, 2012): As per information available from various sources the police today opened fire on Sikhs who had gathered at a Gurudwara Sahib in Gurdaspur to prevent right wing Hindu organization Shiv Sena from burning effigy of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Sikh political prisoner who is on death row.

Shiv sena activists burn kesri turban?

Ludhiana, Punjab (March 29, 2012): A video has appeared on Social Networking website YouTube which shows that alleged members of Hindu community and Shiv Sena burned a “Kesri” turban. Twenty nine seconds video shows hair cut persons speaking in Punjabi burned a Kesri turban and ruined it in their feet. This is an act of massive provocation but the police did not stop these persons.

Punjab: Political dissent put in prison – Sikh leaders arrested on mass scale

Ludhiana, Punjab (March 29, 2012): As per reports, arrests of Sikh leaders were carried out at large scale yesterday. The Punjab police initiated the crackdown on political opponents of ruling Badal Dal at around afternoon and arrests were made till late night. Some reports suggest that police is still looking for many Sikh leaders who have gone underground to avoid arrests and undue harassment.

Punjab Bandh: Police remove 3 injured Sikhs from hospital, took them to CIA staff Patiala

Patiala, Punjab (March 28, 2012): As per latest information available with "Sikh Siyasat" three injured Sikhs, who were admitted at Rajindra Hospital Patiala for treatment, are removed by a police party. Police party arrived at hospital in the evening and took three Sikhs from Emergency ward and took them away. Police informed that it was taking Sikhs to "City police station" for some inquiry purpose. But sources of Sikh Siyasat have confirmed information that these Sikhs were taken to CIA staff Patiala instead of City police station.

Clash at Patiala: Injured Sikhs admitted to Rajindra Hospital; Two critical

Patiala, Punjab (March 28, 2012): As per recent information available with Sikh Siyasat at least four injured Sikhs are admitted in Rajindra hospital; situation of two is reported to be critical. A severe clash took place at Arya Samaj Chowk, Patiala between protesting Sikhs and activists of Hindu extremist organization Shiv Sena.

Punjab Bandh: Clashs at Arya Samaj Patiala; five injured, situation tense

Patiala, Punjab (March 28, 2012): As per reports clashes between protesting Sikhs and members of another community near Arya Samaj area of Patiala has turned the situtation tense in the city where Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana is lodged at Central Jail.

Canadian Sikhs applaud MP Jasbir Sandhu and NDP Caucus

Ottawa, Canada (March 27, 2012): Following a petition campaign organized by the Canadian Sikh Coalition, Jasbir Sandhu, NDP MP from Surrey North, addressed Canadian Parliament today with regards to the looming execution of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana to which he received a standing ovation. Canadian Sikhs applaud this initiative of the NDP caucus.

Punjab Bandh: Total shutdown in Punjab against proposed execution of Bhai Rajoana

Jalandhar, Punjab (March 28, 2012): As per reports from across the Punjab a day-long bandh (shut-down) called by Joint Committee formed by various Sikh Organizations to protest the proposed execution of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the Punjab CM Beant Singh assassination case, has normal life in Punjab to stand still.

Punjab bandh: impact of shutdown call visible since early hours

Patiala, Punjab (March 28, 2012): Punjab bandh called by Sikh organisations to protest against proposed hanging of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana is visible in terms of it's impact on routine life in Punjab since early hours. On March 27 at around 5pm when the news spread that Chandigarh court has again ordered the hanging of Bhai Rajoana on March 31, 2012 the markets in Amritsar, Patiala and other cities begun to shut down.

Bhai Rajoana’s hanging: Punjab bandh on 28 March

Ludhiana, Punjab (March 27, 2012): Punjab is scheduled to shut down on 28 Marcus to raise people's voice against hanging of Sikh political prisoner Bhai Bawant Singh Rajoana. The hanging is scheduled to take place on March 31. Joint committee formed by various Sikh organisations has given the Punjab bandh call.

Rajoana hanging issue: Sikh bodies call masses to support peaceful shut down on 28 March

Amritsar, Punjab (March 26, 2012): Indian media is up in arms to create confusion among masses by publishing misleading reports about Punjab shut down call. Various prominent Indian newspapers are trying to mislead masses by wrongfully reporting that Joint Committee formed by various Panthic organizations has rejected the program announced Akal Takhat Sahib and March 28 Punjab bandh call is not supported by Akal Takhat Sahib.

SJF Condemn arrest of Sikh Activists

Ludhiana (November 3, 2010): Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a US based human rights advocacy group, through a statement sent to SikhSiyasat Network, has strongly condemned, the illegal detention of Sikh leaders

SGPC observed ardas divas but opposed shutdown call

Amritsar (November 3, 2010): Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and ruling Badal Dal, today, observed ardas divas (prayer day) to remember victims of Sikh Genocide 1984. Prayers were offered at various historical Sikh Gurudwaras managed by the SGPC. Senior leaders of SAD (Badal Dal) participated in prayer ceremony held at Darbar Sahib (Amritsar).

Punjab Bandh peaceful, evoked mixed response

Ludhiana (November 3, 2010 - SikhSiyasat Network): Punjab shutdown call given by Sikh organizations evoked mixed response in Punjab, which remained totally peaceful as no untoward happening is reported from any part of the state.

Punjab Bandh Call: Sikh leaders and activists arrested by police

Fatehgarh Sahib/Madhopur (November 3, 2010): Many Sikhs leaders and activists are arrested by Punjab Police from Madhopur railway crossing, as they blocked the railways traffic in wake of Punjab shut down call, today.

Punjab shuts down to protest against Ludhiana incident

Ludhiana (December 7, 2009): Today’s shut down, declared by various Sikh organizations to protest against anti-Sikh policies of Punjab Government, received major response from people of Punjab.

Denied Justice is Indian Justice: Marking 25 years of the anti-Sikh massacre, complete & peaceful shutdown in Punjab

Ludhiana (November 06, 2009): To wake up the deaf and dumb Indian state from its stupor, the entire Punjab came to standstill on 03 November, 2009 for few hours to express its anguish against the denial of justice to victims, to give verdict against the politics of genocide and to pay homage to thousands of innocent Sikhs killed during the Nov 1984 carnage.

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