STOCKTON: “The Sikhs must have their own Sovereign state to save their young men from being killed in fake encounters and women from being raped” was the message from S. Simranjit Singh Mann, the elected member of the Parliament and leader of the one of the leading Political party of Sikhs Conveyed through her sister Bibi Daljit Kaur who concluded her tour of the United States at Gurdwara Sahib Stockton on Friday.

In his letters addressed to the Sikhs abroad and read by Bibi Daljit Kaur Mann thanked the Sangat for providing him second life (Mann was framed in a conspiracy to execute Indra Gandhi) and vowed for Continued Struggle against oppression by government of India. He further wrote that Sikhs have never accepted defeat and this quality has made them unconquerable,

Bibi Daljit Kaur explained how Mann is going from village to village, talking to people attending Bhog ceremonies of victims of Police authorities and fake encounters and exhorting Sikhs to resist and fight Police atrocities by encircling the Police stations wherever an innocent Sikh is arrested and killed. She said that she has been sent by Mann to get your feelings and your input in the struggle. She also declared that Mann has particularly requested that no one should collect any fund or money in his name.

Earlier she had addressed the Sunday gathering at Gurdwara Sahib El Sobrante and Fremont. She met W.S.O. members at Gurdwara Sahib Sacramen to Gurcharan Singh President W.S.O. U.S.A. Didar Singh Bains founder President, Karnail S. Gill Director Adm. W.S.O. International and. Gumam S, Pamma were also present. She also met some influential Sikhs at Gurdwara Tierra Buenna, Yuba City.

Wherever she went she was assured of the support for Khalistan and requested her to convey to ‘Mr. Mann that Khalistan and only Khalistan should be acceptable and Mann should lead the peaceful struggle against oppression and achievement of Khalistan.

Thus she concludes her tour of United States and left for Canada. She was accompanied by her son Dalip Singh.

Article extracted from this publication >> August 17, 1990