Photo/AgenciesBritain's opposition Conservative Party lawmaker Bob Blackman on Thursday asked the UK government to 'formally' apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.Speaking at the House of Commons, British Parliament's Lower House, Blackman said, "On April 13, 1919, families gathered, very peacefully, in the Jallianwala Bagh to enjoy the day out with their families. General Dyer, on behalf of the British army, marched his troops in and ordered his troops to fire on those innocent people until they ran out of ammunition. Eventually, General Dyer was disgraced for this stain on the British Empire. British troops, under the command of brigadier-general Reginald Dyer, fired indiscriminately on a peaceful gathering of unarmed civilians, including women and children. Estimates suggest that over 500 people died.Then British Prime Minister, Theresa May, in 2019, expressed deep "regret" for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, calling it “a shameful scar on British Indian history”.

Source: The Times March 28, 2025 04:38 UTC