Bilal Veeri CNI

The All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed deep disappointment over the prolonged delay in justice for the families of 35 Sikhs killed in the Chattisinghpora massacre in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on March 20, 2000.
In a statement, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina lamented that even after 25 years, no substantial progress has been made in the investigation. He said that the delay in justice has created a sense of disillusionment among the Sikh community.

A total of 50 people lost their lives in the Chattisinghpora episode. It is imperative that justice is not only delivered to the affected Sikh families but also to the 15 people from the majority community who were killed in the aftermath of the massacre,” Raina stated.
The APSCC Chairman called for a professional and impartial probe into the incident, noting that local residents had contested government claims that five militants responsible for the Sikh killings were later neutralized. “Since the locals have countered these claims, it is necessary that the entire sequence of events be thoroughly investigated so that the real culprits are identified and brought to book,” he added.

Raina also extended his sympathies to the families of those killed in the Brakpora firing incident, where protestors demonstrating against the alleged fake encounter were shot dead. He urged the government to take a serious approach in investigating these cases, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability