AMRITSAR: The five members Supreme Panthic Committee declared that establishment of a separate Independent Country called Khalistan. In an eleven page press note the committee said that a new Khalistan Government would be shortly announced. The press note explained that there was no justice for Sikhs in India. Sikhs were treated as second class citizens and there was discrimination against them in every field. It further said that Sikhs have been Struggling for 38 years for their democratic rights in a peaceful and democratic manner but the Govt of India has been resorting to undemocratic and ruthless methods to crush the Sikh’s legitimate aspirations.
The Committee alleged that the Indian Government was bent upon annihilating Sikhs. Brahmanism had once again raised its evil head to destroy Sikhism the press note added.
Sikhs the Committee felt were left with no other alternative except to seek and establish their own independent country. Punjab Government run by Akalis had also miserably failed to respond to Sikh predicament it said. It Was a Virtual police raj in the state. Sikh Youths continued to rot in jails and police continued to kill them in fake encounters the note said.
The Committee said that even the recommendations of the Bains Committee regarding the release of about 200 Sikh Youths had not been implemented.
The Committee appealed to all foreign governments to extend recognition to Khalistan and welCome yet another nation with rich history and traditions in the International comity of nations. The note made it clear that the Khalistan Government would like India and its people. The note however indicated that Sikhs will not rest till they unfurl their national flag (Kesari Nishan) on the Red Fort Delhi
Article extracted from this publication >> May 3, 1991
