Archive · 14 Jun 2025
UK MP Blackman Calls for Apology over Massacre
Bob Blackman, a UK politician, wants his country to say sorry to India for a very sad event called the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which happened long ago.
He visited the place where it happened and felt it was important to apologize because many innocent people were killed.
He also talks about problems between India and Pakistan, especially about terrorism, and believes Pakistan needs to stop supporting terrorists.
He also addresses the small group of people in the UK who want a separate country called Khalistan, but he says most British Sikhs don't agree with them.
UK MP Bob Blackman urges the UK government to apologize to India for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Blackman visited the massacre site and believes an apology is a responsibility of the UK.
He condemns the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and discusses India's response to terrorism from Pakistan.
Blackman states that Pakistan should remove terror bases and end the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.
He acknowledges the presence of Khalistani separatists in the UK but emphasizes they are a minority.
- Who
- Bob Blackman, UK MP.
- What
- UK MP Bob Blackman calls on UK to apologize for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and discusses India-Pakistan relations.
- When
- The interview occurred recently; the massacre happened in 1919.
- Where
- The interview took place in the UK, discussing events in India and Pakistan.
- Why
- Blackman believes the UK should apologize for historical wrongs and address current issues of terrorism and separatism.
India's Stance
Pakistan's Stance
Ceasefire Initiative
India's Stance
India is correct in its stance on the ceasefire
Pakistan's Stance
US portrays it initiated the ceasefire
Terrorism
India's Stance
India reacts to terrorist attacks from Pakistan
Pakistan's Stance
Pakistan supports terrorism that destabilizes India
Attacks
India's Stance
India should not be targeted, its religious places of worship should be safe
Pakistan's Stance
Pakistan linked terrorists attacking in the Punjab
- MP
- Bob Blackman
- Constituency
- Harrow East
- Massacre Location
- Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, India
- Massacre Date
- April 13, 1919
- Terrorist Attack Condemned
- Pahalgam
- Khalistan Support
- Present but a minority in UK