NRI Labour MP, UK Renews Demand for Inquiry into UK Role in 1984 Bluestar Operation

Los Angeles/ Jun 06, 2025
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A Labour MP has renewed calls for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the United Kingdom’s involvement in the 1984 military operation at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India—a tragic event that resulted in hundreds of deaths.

‘Warinder Juss,MP of UK’ representing Wolverhampton West, referred to declassified government documents made public in 2014. These papers revealed that the UK was aware of plans by then-‘Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’ to launch a military operation aimed at removing armed Sikh separatists from the holy site. The separatists were advocating for the creation of Khalistan, an independent Sikh state.

The documents also pointed to involvement by the British government under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. According to the records, an SAS officer was sent to India to offer military advice to the Indian authorities in preparation for the operation—known as Operation Blue Star.

Thousands gathered in central London on Sunday, urging the UK Government to fulfill past manifesto promises and commitments made by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to initiate an impartial investigation into Britain’s role.

Speaking during business questions in the House of Commons, MP Warinder Juss said:

“On January 9, I was present in the House when my colleague ‘MP of UK Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi’ raised the issue of the Golden Temple assault of June 1984, executed by the Indian government.”

He continued, “The 2014 documents show that the Thatcher administration provided advice to the Indian government for Operation Blue Star. Since then, numerous demands have been made and assurances given to uncover the full extent of British involvement.”

Mr Juss called on the Leader of the House to issue a formal statement and commit to a judge-led public inquiry to determine what actually transpired.

Following Jun 01  demonstration, MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi told Sky News that :

Ministers and Downing Street had informed him the idea of launching an inquiry was still “under consideration.”

In response to the 2014 revelations, an internal government review concluded that the UK’s role had been limited and only advisory in nature, taking place several months prior to the operation. Then-Foreign Secretary William Hague emphasized that while British military advice was given, its influence on the final operation was “minimal.”

Indian government figures have reported that at least 575 people died during the operation, though other sources claim the toll may have been higher. Lord Hague, the former Conservative leader, now sits in the House of Lords as Lord Hague of Richmond.

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