Centre may consider blacklisted Sikh youths issue, if they shun Khalistan demand, says Chidambarm
February 20th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by ANIBy Ravinder Singh Robin
Attari (Punjab), Feb.20 (ANI): Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday said the Central Government could consider the issue of black-listed Sikh youths if they gave up their demand of Khalistan and militancy.
The Centre would appreciate any scheme by Punjab government on the lines of North East or Naxal affected States, he added.
Speaking after the laying the foundation stone of Integrated Check Post (ICP), envisaged to boost trade and commerce between India and Pakistan, at Attari border here on Saturday Chidambaram reiterating India’s stand on the scraping the blacklist of the Sikh youths living in various countries saying: “If Sikh youths renounce the demand of Khalistan and militancy, we will certainly facilitate the return of the Sikh youths to India.”
“If Punjab government wishes to draw up a scheme, we will be happy to consider the scheme, as we are considering in the case of North East, Naxal affected States and Jammu and Kashmir,” Chidambaram said.
Answering another question about revival of terrorism in Punjab, Chidambaram said that he was sure that terrorism would not return to Punjab.
He said that Punjab is by and large a peaceful and progressive state and he sincerely hoped that no more youth would be misguided. “We should look forward for bright and a building Punjab.” (ANI)
- Let Punjab frame amnesty scheme: Chidambaram - Feb 20, 2010
- New India-Pakistan checkpost to boost trade, travel - Apr 08, 2012
- New checkpost opened at Attari, to boost sub-continental trade (Second Lead) - Apr 13, 2012
- We need to encourage trade, commerce with all neighbours in 21st century, says Chidambaram - Feb 20, 2010
- New integrated check post opens at Attari - Apr 13, 2012
- Government open to Khalistani rebels' return: Chidambaram - Feb 19, 2010
- New integrated checkpost opened at Attari, to boost Indo-Pak trade (Lead) - Apr 13, 2012
- Chidambaram lays foundation stone of Integrated Check Post at Attari border - Feb 20, 2010
- Sikh groups abroad reviving Punjab militancy: government - Mar 07, 2010
- Congress legislator seeks fair chance for black-listed Sikhs - Mar 02, 2010
- Kashmiri Sikhs give demands charter to Chidambaram - Apr 12, 2012
- India set to ban 100 Al Qaeda-linked groups - May 16, 2010
- Chidambaram favours trade, commerce with Pakistan - Feb 20, 2010
- Punjab's new worry - militants not using mobiles - Aug 24, 2010
- India building international-level checkposts along borders - May 06, 2011
Tags: attari, central government, foundation stone, india and pakistan, jammu and kashmir, kashmir, khalistan, laying the foundation, p chidambaram, progressive state, punjab, revival, terrorism, union home minister