Nazrana Times 
Srinagar, October 28, 2026

The Sikh community of Kashmir today paid heartfelt tributes to those who lost their lives during the tribal raids of 1947.

The Sikh Sangat and Sikh educational groups organised a prayer gathering at the historic site of Chhoora in Baramulla, a place associated with one of the darkest chapters in Kashmir’s history. According to local accounts and community elders, hundreds of innocent Sikhs, including women and children, were killed between October 26 and 29, 1947, while defending their dignity, faith and identity.

Community members, young people and students gathered to remember the sacrifices of innocent Sikhs and other civilians killed in Muzaffarabad, Baramulla, Uri, Choura Pattan and other areas during October and November 1947.

Kirtan and Ardas Held in Remembrance

A religious kirtan programme was held, followed by Ardas for the departed souls. The Nishan Sahib was hoisted as a symbol of respect and remembrance. The gathering was marked by devotion and deep emotion.

 Speakers Recall an Often-Overlooked Chapter of History

Addressing the gathering, Sardar Prabhjot Singh, Bibi Sehaj Kaur, Bibi Manleen Kaur and Navdeep Singh described the tribal raids of 1947 as a painful and often-overlooked chapter in the history of Kashmir’s Sikh community. They said thousands of Sikhs were killed, displaced or lost their homes while defending their faith and homeland.

Young Sikh leader Angad Singh Khalsa said: “Members of our community lost their precious lives while defending their dignity and identity. They did not flee; they stood firm and sacrificed their lives for their faith. We must always remember their sacrifices. The pain of 1947 is our shared pain. We must understand one another’s suffering and stand together in the future to protect all humanity.”

 Calls for a Memorial and Official Recognition
the gathering unanimously supported several demands.
YESS President Tejveer Singh called for an official memorial at Choura Pattan to honour the martyrs of 1947. He also sought recognition of their sacrifices by the Jammu and Kashmir Government and the Central Government, and the inclusion of this tragic chapter in school and college history textbooks.The community reaffirmed its commitment to fraternity, unity and patriotism.

 Community Members and Students Attend

Prominent attendees included Amitpal Singh, Sardar Sukhmeet Singh, media in-charge of Ik Bani, and Balbir Singh Khalsa, alongside a large number of Sikh community members. Young Sikh students from Amar Singh College, Srinagar, also attended in significant numbers.

The programme concluded with the serving of langar.