AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—The 40th martyrdom anniversary of 13 Sikhs, who had sacrificed their lives while protesting against Nirankari chief Gurbachan “Singh” on April 13, 1978, was observed by the Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal at Gurdwara Shaheedganj Sahib. Following the address of religious discourse, the family members of these martyred Sikhs were honored with ‘Siropaos’ (robe of honor) by the Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma.
Bhai Joginder Singh Talwara, Bhai Amrik Singh at the site where
the Antim-Saskar of the 13th Shaheeds was performed.
Bhai Fauja Singh Ji’s shield can be seen amongst the ashes
Head Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib Giani Jagtar Singh, former Akal Takht Jathedar Bhai Jasbir Singh Rode, SGPC members Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, Bhai Ram Singh, Singh Sahib Giani Gurminder Singh, Giani Balwinder Singh, Giani Jaswant Singh, Giani Sahib Singh, S. Ajaib Singh Abhiasi, Principal Suba Singh, Bhai Jeeva Singh, Dal Khalsa’s spokesperson S. Kanwarpal Singh Bittu and others expressed their views on this occasion.
SGPC’s executive members Advocate Bhagwant Singh Sialka, S. Surjit Singh Bhittewind, S. Charanjit Singh Jassowal, S. Jagtar Singh Rode, S. Surinderpal Singh Oberoi, Giani Palwinderpal Singh Buttar, Bhai Avtar Singh, Baba Darshan Singh Tahla Sahib, Baba Ajit Singh Tarna Dal, Prof. Sarchand Singh etc. were also present on this occasion.
A langar hall built in memory of former Damdami Taksal chief Baba Thakur Singh was also inaugurated on this eve.
