US EditionInquiry into UK's role in 1984 Golden Temple massacre 'under consideration'
- An investigation into the UK’s possible military involvement in the 1984 Indian army operation targeting the Sikh holy site in Amritsar is currently being considered in 2025.
- This follows secret 2014 documents revealing that the Thatcher-led UK government sent an SAS officer to advise Indian forces during Operation Blue Star, which targeted armed separatists in June 1984.
- The attack killed hundreds of civilians and has prompted thousands in London to urge Labour to fulfill its manifesto promise to launch a full, independent inquiry amid many still-classified files.
- Labour MP Tan Dhesi, chair of the Defence Committee, said ministers told him an inquiry is "under consideration," calling for the Sikh community to receive "truth and transparency."
- The inquiry could clarify the UK’s role but involves diplomatic sensitivity due to close UK-India ties, while criticism remains that previous internal reviews downplayed British involvement as merely advisory.
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Labour faces Sikh ‘no platform’ warning on Golden Temple inquiry
BRITISH SIKHS are threatening to “no platform” Labour MPs because there has been no public inquiry into UK involvement in Operation Blue Star, the Indian Army operation carried out in June 1984 to flush out armed militants from the Golden Temple.The Guardian reported that over 450 gurdwaras, charities, associations and university societies have written to Keir Starmer, urging him to honour promises for an investigation or risk consequences for m…
Inquiry into UK's role in 1984 Golden Temple massacre 'under considera
An inquiry into the UK’s military role in the 1984 Golden Temple massacre is “under consideration”, Sky News has been told. Secret documents released in 2014 revealed that the Margaret Thatcher-led government at the time sent a SAS officer to help guide the Indian government with the attack, which killed hundreds of civilians. Since then, the Sikh community has been demanding full transparency on the affair, especially as many files remain class…
Inquiry Into UK's Role In 1984 Golden Temple Massacre 'under Consideration' - Great Yorkshire Radio
Secret documents released in 2014 revealed that the Margaret Thatcher-led government at the time sent a SAS officer to help guide the Indian government with the attack, which killed hundreds of civilians. Since then, the Sikh community has been demanding full transparency on the affair, especially as many files remain classified. The most high-profile Sikh MP, Tan Dhesi, told Sky News he has had conversations “with ministers and others in Number…
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