How many died in Punjab insurgency? As Satluj ignites debate, demand for a ‘truth commission’
Political and religious leaders in Punjab are advocating for a 'truth commission' to address the disputed death toll from the state's insurgency between 1981 and 1995, following the film Satluj's release. The demand is led by Paramjit Kaur Khalra, widow of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who was killed in police custody in 1995. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu supports the initiative, emphasizing the need to account for every life lost during this tumultuous period.