Mohali (December 29, 2013) – Bhai Gurbakash Singh Khalsa, whose persistent efforts in the form of an unprecedented hunger strike which culminated in the release of four Sikhs on parole, announced that the release of a mere four Sikhs was not the end of his struggle, but it was its dawn, because many Sikhs are still behind the bars in various states.
After marking the Martyrdom day of Chhote Sahibzade at Fatehgarh Sahib, Bhai Gurbakash Singh Khalsa arrived at the historical Gurdwara Amb Sahib, where he thanked Guru Granth Sahib for success of his morcha and held a meeting with members of Bandi Sikh Rihaii Committee - namely Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema (SADPP), Bhai R.P. Singh (Akhand Kirtani Jatha), S. Gurnam Singh Sidhu, Bibi Kulbir Kaur Dhami, Bhai Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad (AISSF) and Advocate Amar Singh Chahal, in which the matter of the permanent release of Sikh political prisoners was discussed.
Bhai Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The legal process has been started for the permanent release for those Sikh prisoners who got released on parole. Papers in this regard are already for being submitted before the home secretary.”
“A special seminar will be conducted on the second week of January for the release of all those Sikh detainees who have completed their jail terms, in which Sikh scholars, lawyers and intellectual personalities will be invited," he added.
Bhai Gurbakhash Singh said, “At first, his hunger strike was not taken care but in the last ten days, with the pressure of the Sikh panth, the authority took action and release of 4 Sikhs could be made possible.”