New Delhi, February 21: Home Minister P Chidambaram said, Government is ready to facilitate the return of Sikh youths who took political asylum abroad during militancy in Punjab provided they shun violence. He said, the offer on the lines of one made to Kashmiri militants will certainly facilitate the return of Sikh youths, if they give up the demands of Khalistan.
Mr Chidambaram was speaking at Attari in Punjab after laying the foundation stone of country’s first integrated check post, which will provide support facilities to ensure smooth movement of people, goods and transport across the Indo-Pak border.
Mr Chidambaram’s remarks comes two days after Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal slammed the Centre for leaving Sikh youths out of the ambit of its proposed move to facilitate the return of Kashmiri militants.
AIR correspondent reports that the Home Minister said, if the government of Punjab wishes to draw up a scheme, he will be very happy to consider that.
–Agencies