Dal Khalsa pleads Pakistan for political asylum to exiled Dal Khalsa founder & Indian Airlines hijacker Gajinder Singh

Published on: 02 Oct 2023 at 04:12 PM

Published by: The fact news

The Fact News Service

Amritsar, October 2

Radical group Dal Khalsa on Monday requested the Pakistan government for political asylum for the exiled Dal Khalsa founder and 1981 Indian Airlines hijacker Gajinder Singh. This appeal was made during the function that marked the 42nd year of Dal Khalsa founder Gajinder Singh’s exile.

On the 42nd anniversary of the hijacking of an Indian Airlines’ Delhi-Srinagar flight to Lahore to demand the release of militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, hardliner organization Dal Khalsa asked Pakistan for political asylum to Gajinder Singh, its founder and one of the hijackers, who choose not to return to his homeland after serving 14 years in prison in hijacking case.

Appealing to the Pakistani government, Dal Khalsa leaders Harpal Singh Cheema and Kanwarpal Singh said Rajinder want to live his life free from all pressures and intimidation. They requested the Pakistani government to grant him political asylum and allow him to settle at Nanakana Sahib.

The organization said it hoped that India would not “launch any vilification and vengeance campaign” against its leader, since he had served a life sentence in Pakistani prison for that “peaceful hijacking”.

A large number of activists stood in a queue outside Darbar Sahib holding placards on which Gajinder Singh was described as a stateless Sikh and the UN was requested to intervene and help him.

Urges “Five Eyes” to keep a constant eye on India

Dal Khalsa on Friday offered prayers at Akal Takht for the well-being of all “exiled” Sikh activists, the release of Sikh political prisoners, the success of the “Sikh freedom struggle” along with seeking punishment for the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijhar, Paramjit Singh Panjwar, and others killed “extra-judicially”. The party’s senior leader HS Dhami performed the Ardas.

During the ocassion, Dal Khalsa urged “Five Eyes” to keep a constant eye on India.

With “Five Eyes, the organization was referring to the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand as they reportedly fear more extrajudicial operations against Khalistani activists on foreign soil allegedly by India’s third agency.

Later, Sikh activists stood outside the Akal Takht secretariat carrying pictures of Rajinder Singh, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Paramjit Singh Panjwar, and Bandi Singhs.

This event by the Dal Khalsa is the first public function in Punjab backing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation of India.

Party spokesman Paramjit Singh Mand said ever since the Canadian PM’s statement accusing India of engineering the assassination of Nijjar kicked off the diplomatic storm, Sikh activism has been discussed at international forums.

“It’s time and opportunity for New Delhi to talk with Amritsar ( read Sikh leadership struggling for the right to self-determination) to resolve Punjab conflict, which is political in nature and not law & order,” he added.