British High Commissioner to India&nbsp;Sir Dominic Asquith laid the wreath at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amritsar-hundreds-take-candle-march-to-commemorate-jallianwala-bagh-massacre-centenary-209984">Jallianwala Bagh memorial </a>in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday to pay homage to hundreds of people, who were a massacre by British forces on April 13, 191.

Events of Jallianwala Bagh 100 years also reflects a "shameful act in British-India history",&nbsp;Sir Asquith said in a message he wrote in the&nbsp;visitor's book.&nbsp;

"We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused. I am pleased that the UK and India have remained committed to developing further a thriving 21st Century partnership," Sir Asquith added in the message.

April 13 (Saturday) marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre, in which British forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire on hundreds of unarmed, innocent Indians, including women and children in the enclosed area, who were protesting peacefully against the oppressive Rowlatt Act of the British government in 1919.

The massacre, on April 13, 1919, is one of the darkest chapters of India's freedom struggle against the British occupation.

Colonial-era records show about 400 people died but Indian figures put the toll at closer to 1,000.

The massacre became a symbol of colonial cruelty and for decades <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/want-apology-not-regret-from-britain-says-kin-of-those-killed-in-jallianwala-bagh-massacre-209940">Indians have demanded an apology from Britain</a>, including during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Amritsar in 1997.

On Wednesday, May told the British parliament that "the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh in 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history", but she did not issue a formal apology.

In 2013, then British Prime Minister David Cameron described the killings as a "deeply shameful event" in a visitor book at the site, now marked by a 46-foot (14-metre) high flame-shaped memorial.

Security in the city - also home to Sikhism's holiest shrine the Golden Temple - has been stepped up as hundreds of visitors and groups are likely to arrive at the site, Amritsar Police Commissioner S.S. Srivastava said.

(With inputs from agencies)

British High Commissioner to India Sir Dominic Asquith laid the wreath at Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday to pay homage to hundreds of people, who were a massacre by British forces on April 13, 191.

British High Commissioner to India Sir Dominic Asquith laid the wreath at Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday to pay homage to hundreds of people, who were a massacre by British forces on April 13, 191. Events of Jallianwala Bagh 100 years also reflects a "shameful act in British-India history", Sir Asquith said in a message he wrote in the visitor's book. "We deeply regret what happened and the suffering caused. I am pleased that the UK and India have remained committed to developing further a thriving 21st Century partnership," Sir Asquith added in the message. April 13 (Saturday) marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre, in which British forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer opened fire on hundreds of unarmed, innocent Indians, including women and children in the enclosed area, who were protesting peacefully against the oppressive Rowlatt Act of the British government in 1919. The massacre, on April 13, 1919, is one of the darkest chapters of India's freedom struggle against the British occupation. Colonial-era records show about 400 people died but Indian figures put the toll at closer to 1,000. The massacre became a symbol of colonial cruelty and for decades Indians have demanded an apology from Britain, including during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Amritsar in 1997. On Wednesday, May told the British parliament that "the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh in 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history", but she did not issue a formal apology. In 2013, then British Prime Minister David Cameron described the killings as a "deeply shameful event" in a visitor book at the site, now marked by a 46-foot (14-metre) high flame-shaped memorial. Security in the city - also home to Sikhism's holiest shrine the Golden Temple - has been stepped up as hundreds of visitors and groups are likely to arrive at the site, Amritsar Police Commissioner S.S. Srivastava said. (With inputs from agencies)

Jallianwala Bagh 'shameful act' in British-India history, says British High Commissioner

Hundreds of people holding candles and the national flag marched through the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Friday, on the eve of the centenary of the colonial-era Jallianwala Bagh massacre that British Prime Minister Theresa May has called a "shameful scar."

On April 13, 1919, some 50 British Indian army soldiers began shooting at unarmed civilians who were taking part in a peaceful protest against oppressive laws enforced in the Punjab region.

At least 379 Sikhs were killed, according to the official record, although local residents said in the past the toll was far higher. The massacre took place in the walled enclosure of Jallianwala Bagh, which is still pocked with bullet marks.

The massacre became a symbol of colonial cruelty and for decades <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/need-to-do-little-more-than-very-deep-regrets-on-jallianwala-bagh-british-minister-mark-fields-209164">Indians have demanded an apology from Britain</a>, including during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Amritsar in 1997.

On Wednesday, May told the British parliament that "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jallianwala-bagh-tragedy-shameful-scar-on-british-indian-history-uk-pm-theresa-may-209295">the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh in 1919 is a shameful scar</a> on British Indian history", but she did not issue a formal apology.

In 2013, then British Prime Minister David Cameron described the killings as a "deeply shameful event" in a visitor book at the site, now marked by a 46-foot (14-metre) high flame-shaped memorial.

"There are events in the histories of nations which are difficult to forget and they <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/want-apology-not-regret-from-britain-says-kin-of-those-killed-in-jallianwala-bagh-massacre-209940">hold a very emotionally charged space in a nation's memory</a>," Navtej Sarna, a Sikh who has served as India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, told Reuters.

"We have an excellent relationship with the United Kingdom today but it's a question of assuaging sentiments and healing a wound which has been festering as part of our shared history." India gained independence from Britain in 1947.

Security in the city - also home to Sikhism's holiest shrine the Golden Temple - has been stepped up as hundreds of visitors and groups are likely to arrive at the site, Amritsar Police Commissioner S.S. Srivastava said.

Residents of the city, tourists, visitors, top government officials and students took part in the candle lit evening march from a building called Townhall to the massacre site.

The march of about one kilometre was accompanied by loudspeakers playing patriotic songs and onlookers thronged the roadsides. At the end of the march, people observed a two-minute silence.

Punjab state's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Governor V P Badnore took part in the march while Rahul Gandhi, president of the opposition Congress party, was expected to visit the city later in the evening.

Hundreds of people holding candles and the national flag marched through the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Friday, on the eve of the centenary of the colonial-era Jallianwala Bagh massacre that British Prime Minister Theresa May has called a "shameful scar.

Hundreds of people holding candles and the national flag marched through the northern Indian city of Amritsar on Friday, on the eve of the centenary of the colonial-era Jallianwala Bagh massacre that British Prime Minister Theresa May has called a "shameful scar." On April 13, 1919, some 50 British Indian army soldiers began shooting at unarmed civilians who were taking part in a peaceful protest against oppressive laws enforced in the Punjab region. At least 379 Sikhs were killed, according to the official record, although local residents said in the past the toll was far higher. The massacre took place in the walled enclosure of Jallianwala Bagh, which is still pocked with bullet marks. The massacre became a symbol of colonial cruelty and for decades Indians have demanded an apology from Britain, including during Queen Elizabeth's visit to Amritsar in 1997. On Wednesday, May told the British parliament that "the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh in 1919 is a shameful scar on British Indian history", but she did not issue a formal apology. In 2013, then British Prime Minister David Cameron described the killings as a "deeply shameful event" in a visitor book at the site, now marked by a 46-foot (14-metre) high flame-shaped memorial. "There are events in the histories of nations which are difficult to forget and they hold a very emotionally charged space in a nation's memory," Navtej Sarna, a Sikh who has served as India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, told Reuters. "We have an excellent relationship with the United Kingdom today but it's a question of assuaging sentiments and healing a wound which has been festering as part of our shared history." India gained independence from Britain in 1947. Security in the city - also home to Sikhism's holiest shrine the Golden Temple - has been stepped up as hundreds of visitors and groups are likely to arrive at the site, Amritsar Police Commissioner S.S. Srivastava said. Residents of the city, tourists, visitors, top government officials and students took part in the candle lit evening march from a building called Townhall to the massacre site. The march of about one kilometre was accompanied by loudspeakers playing patriotic songs and onlookers thronged the roadsides. At the end of the march, people observed a two-minute silence. Punjab state's Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Governor V P Badnore took part in the march while Rahul Gandhi, president of the opposition Congress party, was expected to visit the city later in the evening.

Amritsar: Hundreds take candle march to commemorate Jallianwala Bagh massacre centenary

Baisakhi, April 13, 1919. A hundred years ago on the Punjabi New Year’s day, British Indian troops fired 1,650 rounds of bullets into a large crowd of unarmed civilians assembled peacefully at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. Among the 1,100 injured and 379 killed according to colonial records, were women and children, young and old, Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims. The actual fatalities were probably much higher, with independent sources putting the figure close to 1,500. Not long after independence, in 1951, this small walled garden close to the Golden temple, was declared a national monument.&nbsp;

On that fateful day, Brigadier General REH. Dyer, just arrived from Jalandhar Cantonment, virtually imposed martial law on the city. He banned all public meetings, convinced by his informants that a major insurrection was afoot. This prohibition was not widely publicised. Many villagers had gathered at the Jallianwalla Bagh to celebrate the Hindu-Sikh festival. Hearing of this large assembly, Dyer ordered a platoon of nearly 100 troops consisting of soldiers drawn from Sikh, Gurkha, Baluchi, and Rajput battalions to position themselves on a raised embankment nearby. He then commanded them to shoot at the crowd for some ten minutes.

Entering the Jallianwala Memorial today, one cannot but help notice that except for the narrow entrance, there would have been no way out for the terrified crowd. In the melee that ensured the round after round of deadly gunfire, many jumped into a well on the premises, but perished anyway, suffocated or drowned. Bullet marks on the walls of the park bear silent testimony to the atrocity that forever changed the relationship between imperial authorities and Indian subjects. No clear official apology has been forthcoming from our erstwhile rulers yet, although several pious regretful sentiments have been reported by worthies as varied and as far apart in history as former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the serving incumbent, Teresa May.&nbsp;

Justin Rowlatt was BBC’s South Asia correspondent till last year. His great-great-grandfather, Sir Sidney Rowlatt, authored the notorious Rowlatt Act behind many of the Punjab disturbances, Justin was unsure of how he would be treated in India. Fearing hostility, he was surprised and humbled by how spontaneously Indians warmed up to him, despite the deadly history that connected his family with our country. “I wasn’t expecting to react as strongly as I did when I visited Jallianwala Bagh,” he recalls in a moving account, “I certainly wasn’t expecting to cry…I have more reason than most to feel ashamed and humbled by what happened at the Bagh. That’s because the demonstrators who were killed by British troops had gathered there to protest against a repressive law inspired by and named after my great grandfather.”&nbsp;

The Rowlatt Act, dubbed as “no Dalil, no Vakil, no Appeal,” was a draconian measure to curb expressions of anti-colonial sentiment. Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Tushar Gandhi, reportedly went to the extent of telling Justin Rowlatt, “I appreciate your great grandfather’s role to provide the final nail in the coffin of the Empire.” Mahatma Gandhi, himself prevented from entering Punjab on April&nbsp;10,&nbsp;1919, was sent back to Bombay from Palwal, not too far from Delhi. It would be almost year later, on March 25, 1920 that he would submit his own detailed report and assessment of what happened on that fateful day. This fact-finding report by the Mahatma is a classic anti-colonial document of highest ethical standards even against a pitiless adversary.&nbsp;

The world did not know about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on till many months after. Punjab was under Martial Law, with a news blackout. A careful reading of major English and North American newspapers of April&nbsp;14,&nbsp;1919, shows no reference to the massacre. Distorted snippets released mostly from Shimla, the summer capital of the Raj, only mention riots and unrest in Punjab. It was only a strong outcry from Indians that forced the British Government to appoint the Hunter Committee six months later October&nbsp;14,&nbsp;1919. It is only by December 1919 that the massacre began to be acknowledged. The Hunter Committee report was released on March&nbsp;20,&nbsp;1920.&nbsp;

Today, we want an unconditional apology from the British, but what about those who actually opened fire, the Indian soldiers who served the British? How is it that none of their descendants have said sorry? We didn’t hesitate to kill our own in service of the empire. Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims were united against the empire because of the Jallianwala massacre. But the Partition, and the bloodbath leading up to and beyond it, undid that unity, quite exceeding the sorrows and deaths of Jallianwala. Even today, India and Pakistan are fighting a costly if undeclared war. The monster that stares us in the mirror is not just our former colonial master but our own self.

(This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-jallianwala-100-years-later-through-the-glass-darkly-2739014">original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

Baisakhi, April 13, 1919. A hundred years ago on the Punjabi New Year’s day, British Indian troops fired 1,650 rounds of bullets into a large crowd of unarmed civilians assembled peacefully at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar.

Baisakhi, April 13, 1919. A hundred years ago on the Punjabi New Year’s day, British Indian troops fired 1,650 rounds of bullets into a large crowd of unarmed civilians assembled peacefully at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. Among the 1,100 injured and 379 killed according to colonial records, were women and children, young and old, Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims. The actual fatalities were probably much higher, with independent sources putting the figure close to 1,500. Not long after independence, in 1951, this small walled garden close to the Golden temple, was declared a national monument. On that fateful day, Brigadier General REH. Dyer, just arrived from Jalandhar Cantonment, virtually imposed martial law on the city. He banned all public meetings, convinced by his informants that a major insurrection was afoot. This prohibition was not widely publicised. Many villagers had gathered at the Jallianwalla Bagh to celebrate the Hindu-Sikh festival. Hearing of this large assembly, Dyer ordered a platoon of nearly 100 troops consisting of soldiers drawn from Sikh, Gurkha, Baluchi, and Rajput battalions to position themselves on a raised embankment nearby. He then commanded them to shoot at the crowd for some ten minutes. Entering the Jallianwala Memorial today, one cannot but help notice that except for the narrow entrance, there would have been no way out for the terrified crowd. In the melee that ensured the round after round of deadly gunfire, many jumped into a well on the premises, but perished anyway, suffocated or drowned. Bullet marks on the walls of the park bear silent testimony to the atrocity that forever changed the relationship between imperial authorities and Indian subjects. No clear official apology has been forthcoming from our erstwhile rulers yet, although several pious regretful sentiments have been reported by worthies as varied and as far apart in history as former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the serving incumbent, Teresa May. Justin Rowlatt was BBC’s South Asia correspondent till last year. His great-great-grandfather, Sir Sidney Rowlatt, authored the notorious Rowlatt Act behind many of the Punjab disturbances, Justin was unsure of how he would be treated in India. Fearing hostility, he was surprised and humbled by how spontaneously Indians warmed up to him, despite the deadly history that connected his family with our country. “I wasn’t expecting to react as strongly as I did when I visited Jallianwala Bagh,” he recalls in a moving account, “I certainly wasn’t expecting to cry…I have more reason than most to feel ashamed and humbled by what happened at the Bagh. That’s because the demonstrators who were killed by British troops had gathered there to protest against a repressive law inspired by and named after my great grandfather.” The Rowlatt Act, dubbed as “no Dalil, no Vakil, no Appeal,” was a draconian measure to curb expressions of anti-colonial sentiment. Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Tushar Gandhi, reportedly went to the extent of telling Justin Rowlatt, “I appreciate your great grandfather’s role to provide the final nail in the coffin of the Empire.” Mahatma Gandhi, himself prevented from entering Punjab on April 10, 1919, was sent back to Bombay from Palwal, not too far from Delhi. It would be almost year later, on March 25, 1920 that he would submit his own detailed report and assessment of what happened on that fateful day. This fact-finding report by the Mahatma is a classic anti-colonial document of highest ethical standards even against a pitiless adversary. The world did not know about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on till many months after. Punjab was under Martial Law, with a news blackout. A careful reading of major English and North American newspapers of April 14, 1919, shows no reference to the massacre. Distorted snippets released mostly from Shimla, the summer capital of the Raj, only mention riots and unrest in Punjab. It was only a strong outcry from Indians that forced the British Government to appoint the Hunter Committee six months later October 14, 1919. It is only by December 1919 that the massacre began to be acknowledged. The Hunter Committee report was released on March 20, 1920. Today, we want an unconditional apology from the British, but what about those who actually opened fire, the Indian soldiers who served the British? How is it that none of their descendants have said sorry? We didn’t hesitate to kill our own in service of the empire. Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims were united against the empire because of the Jallianwala massacre. But the Partition, and the bloodbath leading up to and beyond it, undid that unity, quite exceeding the sorrows and deaths of Jallianwala. Even today, India and Pakistan are fighting a costly if undeclared war. The monster that stares us in the mirror is not just our former colonial master but our own self. (This article was originally published on The DNA. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

Jallianwala 100 years later: Through the glass darkly

As Jallianwala Bagh massacre will mark the 100th year on April 13, families of those killed said they demand an apology and not regret from Britain.

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday said that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jallianwala-bagh-tragedy-shameful-scar-on-british-indian-history-uk-pm-theresa-may-209295">Jallianwala Bagh tragedy was a shameful scar</a> on British Indian history. She also said that the United Kingdom deeply regret the tragedy but she stopped short of a formal apology.

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday also rejected Britain's regret and&nbsp;demanded an unequivocal official apology.

Terming the tragic event as a heart-wrenching moment in India's history, the chief minister said: "People of India wanted an unequivocal apology from Britain for the atrocity. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha had passed a resolution demanding the same."

"The candles that had been lit today had rekindled memories of the sad day and would serve as a reminder of the sacrifice of the hundreds who were killed in the massacre and went on become an inspiring source of patriotism and nationalism for generations of Indians,"&nbsp;Amarinder Singh added.

Jallianwala Bagh massacre om April 13, 1919, was the deadliest attacks in the history of the world.&nbsp;

Colonial-era records show about 400 people died in the northern city of Amritsar when soldiers opened fire on men, women and children in an enclosed area, but Indian figures put the toll at closer to 1,000.

"My mama-Ji (maternal uncle) Mela Ram was martyred at the age of 18 in the massacre," said 86-year-old Krishana Chohan, recounting how she grew up hearing tales about the incident.

"When the troops started indiscriminate firing on the peaceful gathering, everybody panicked, people started running helter-skelter without having any understating where to go. It was plain ground and there was only one exit, which was a narrow lane. As a result, there was a stampede and many fell upon each other and some fell inside the well in the ground," she told PTI.

She said her uncle was one of those who fell inside the well.

Britain's foreign office Minister Mark Field said representatives from the British High Commission would visit the site to lay a wreath and that the government would also publicly acknowledge the centenary in Britain.

As Jallianwala Bagh massacre will mark the 100th year on April 13, families of those killed said they demand an apology and not regret from Britain. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday said that the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy was a shameful scar on British Indian history.

As Jallianwala Bagh massacre will mark the 100th year on April 13, families of those killed said they demand an apology and not regret from Britain. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday said that the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy was a shameful scar on British Indian history. She also said that the United Kingdom deeply regret the tragedy but she stopped short of a formal apology. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday also rejected Britain's regret and demanded an unequivocal official apology. Terming the tragic event as a heart-wrenching moment in India's history, the chief minister said: "People of India wanted an unequivocal apology from Britain for the atrocity. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha had passed a resolution demanding the same." "The candles that had been lit today had rekindled memories of the sad day and would serve as a reminder of the sacrifice of the hundreds who were killed in the massacre and went on become an inspiring source of patriotism and nationalism for generations of Indians," Amarinder Singh added. Jallianwala Bagh massacre om April 13, 1919, was the deadliest attacks in the history of the world. Colonial-era records show about 400 people died in the northern city of Amritsar when soldiers opened fire on men, women and children in an enclosed area, but Indian figures put the toll at closer to 1,000. "My mama-Ji (maternal uncle) Mela Ram was martyred at the age of 18 in the massacre," said 86-year-old Krishana Chohan, recounting how she grew up hearing tales about the incident. "When the troops started indiscriminate firing on the peaceful gathering, everybody panicked, people started running helter-skelter without having any understating where to go. It was plain ground and there was only one exit, which was a narrow lane. As a result, there was a stampede and many fell upon each other and some fell inside the well in the ground," she told PTI. She said her uncle was one of those who fell inside the well. Britain's foreign office Minister Mark Field said representatives from the British High Commission would visit the site to lay a wreath and that the government would also publicly acknowledge the centenary in Britain.

We want apology, says family of those killed in Jallianwala Bagh massacre

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was on a visit to India, paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on Wednesday. In the visitor&#39;s book kept at the Jallianwala Bagh, Khan wrote that the &quot;British Government must apologise for the tragedy that took place in 1919&quot;.

Visiting Jallianwala Bagh was an incredibly moving experience for him, the one that can never be forgotten, he noted. The mayor also visited the &#39;martyrs well&#39;&nbsp;at the historical site and paid obeisance at the Golden Temple where he ate langar in the community kitchen.

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The mayor held meetings with business leaders and Indian government ministers as a part of his visit to Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar in India. Khan also visited the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Tuesday and interacted with students studying air pollution in Maharaja Agrasain Public School. He also met Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and discussed how India and London can build on their longstanding business and cultural ties. &nbsp;

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He was honoured by the officials of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee. Mr Khan left for&nbsp;Pakistan earlier today for a three-day long official trip.

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The mayor held meetings with business leaders and Indian government ministers as a part of his visit to Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar in India.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was on a visit to India, paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar on Wednesday. In the visitor's book kept at the Jallianwala Bagh, Khan wrote that the "British Government must apologise for the tragedy that took place in 1919". Visiting Jallianwala Bagh was an incredibly moving experience for him, the one that can never be forgotten, he noted. The mayor also visited the 'martyrs well' at the historical site and paid obeisance at the Golden Temple where he ate langar in the community kitchen. Honour to visit the most sacred place in the world for the Sikh faith - the beautiful Golden Temple here in Amritsar, India. ???? pic.twitter.com/VDuuoo0lwH — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 6, 2017 × The mayor held meetings with business leaders and Indian government ministers as a part of his visit to Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar in India. Khan also visited the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on Tuesday and interacted with students studying air pollution in Maharaja Agrasain Public School. He also met Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and discussed how India and London can build on their longstanding business and cultural ties. Productive, positive, exciting and engaging - thank you Delhi for a terrific 24 hours. Next stop - Amritsar! ???? pic.twitter.com/XsVyuW072J — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 5, 2017 × Khan along with Mayor of Bengaluru, Sampath Raj, yesterday announced that London and Bengaluru will lead a global partnership of up to 20 other world cities on tackling global air pollution. Constructive meeting in Delhi with Indian Finance Minister @arunjaitley today to discuss how India and London can continue to build on our longstanding business and cultural ties. #LondonIsOpen ???? pic.twitter.com/UVZaYD4zpS — Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) December 5, 2017 × He was honoured by the officials of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee. Mr Khan left for Pakistan earlier today for a three-day long official trip. (With inputs from ANI)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan visited Jallianwala Bagh, said Britain must apologise for the tragedy