Sikh Groups Protest Continues in Frankfurt

Sikh religious organizations in Germany observed the Indian Independence Day on 15 August as a day of "betrayal and black day" for Sikhs by holding a massive protest demonstration in front of the Indian Consulate in Frankfurt.

The organizations included the Amritsar Shiromani Akali Dal, the Sikh Federation, the Babbar Khalsa Germany, the Sikh Youth Federation, the International Babbar Khalsa, and the Dal Khalsa.

Achievement of Freedom
Speaking on the occasion, leaders of the organizations recalled that for the attainment of India's independence, Sikhs made the maximum number of sacrifices by going to gallows. They cheerfully suffered huge loss of life and property and imprisonment in foreign hands.

But, after the achievement of freedom, Delhi rulers backed out of their promise to carve out an autonomous region for the community.

Struggle of Sikhs
Speakers vehemently stressed that the freedom struggle of Sikhs still continues. Minorities, including Sikhs, are being persecuted. During the course of the speeches, slogans such as, "Long live Sant Jarnail Singh Bindrawala," "We will not rest until the formation of Khalistan," etc. rented the air frequently.

The speakers were Bhai Gurdayal Singh, Jathedar Rasham Singh of the Babbar Khalsa Germany, Bhai Amritsar Shiromani Akali Dal chief Jagtar Singh Mahal, Sikh Federation chief Bhai Gurdayal Singh Khanian, senior Sikh Youth Federation leader Bhai Lakhwinder Singh Malli, Jathedar Satnam Singh Babbar, chief Sevadar, Gurdwara Sri Gur Dasmesh Singh Jebha, Bhai Manjit Singh Sohal of the International Babbar Khalsa, Bhai Amarinder Singh Mangupur of the Sikh Federation, Bhai Narinder Singh, former president, Bhai Gurwinder Singh Goldi, Bhai Gurbachan Singh Goraya, and Bhai Jitender Singh of the Sikh Federation, and Bhai Surjit Singh Mahal, Bhai Balwinder Singh (Munikh), Bhai Harminderpal Singh, and Bhai Kanwal Singh.