Jallianwala Bagh massacre `a shameful act`, says UK envoy |
British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith on April 13, 2019, visited the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial in Amritsar and paid tribute to those killed in the indiscriminate firing by the colonial forces 100 years ago in this Amritsar ground. “The events of Jallianwala Bagh 100 years ago today reflect a shameful act in British-Indian history. We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused. I am pleased today that the UK and India have and remain committed to developing further a thriving 21st century partnership,” Asquith noted in the visitors` book at the memorial. He called it `Shameful act in British-Indian history`. This follows British Prime Minister Theresa May expressing “regret” over the incident amid growing demand for an apology for the massacre. But May stopped short of tendering an apology. She called it a `shameful scar` on British Indian history instead. Her majesty the Queen said before visiting Jallianwala Bagh in 1997, it is a distressing example of our past history with India.” She continued saying, “We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused. I am pleased that today the UK-India relationship is one of collaboration, partnership, prosperity and security.
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