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Khalistani leader Avtar Singh Khanda, who had political asylum in the UK, was on the radar of Indian intelligence agencies for his alleged involvement in anti-India activities..
Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday decried the denial of a visa to Khalistani leader Avtar Singh Khandas kin to attend his last rites in the United Kingdom on August 5.I)..
His mother and sister, who are living in Punjab, first moved to Punjab and Haryana high court to bring Khandas body to India for his last rites..
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) and other organizations should make efforts to take up the issue with the UK government and ensure that visa is issued to his mother and sister, he added..
Citing universal human rights, SAD Delhi Unit chief Paramjit Singh Sarna urged the British High Commission in India to issue visas to the Khandas kin to attend the activists last rites..
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