Khadoor Sahib MP raises concern over Martyrs'' Well in Jallianwala Bagh

Updated At : 08:55 PM Jul 03, 2019 IST

The damage to the Martyrs'' Well—which occurred during the ongoing restoration at the Jallianwala Bagh—has drawn criticism from various quarters.

Vibha Sharma
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, July 3

Congress MP from Khadoor Sahib, Jasbir Singh, on Wednesday expressed anguish over the damage to the Martyrs' Well at the historic Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Singh asked for the immediate restoration of the structure and action against those responsible for damaging it.

The damage to the well—which occurred during the ongoing restoration at the Bagh—has drawn criticism from various quarters, including families of the martyrs.

The well has immense historical significance.

On April 13, 1919, British troops under the command of Col Reginald Dyer had opened fire at people staging a peaceful demonstration at the Bagh. A large number of people had jumped into the well to save themselves from the indiscriminate firing.

Khadoor Sahib MP raises concern over Martyrs'' Well in Jallianwala Bagh

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