 is afraid of death?" He reminded the volunteers to remain peaceful and avoid any provocation.

Enthused by Tehal's speech the entire Shaheedi Jatha including Lacchamn resumed the march following Tehal. At about 5 AM the Jatha were close to the Gurdawara complex. Another messenger, Bhai Waryama Singh (Ram Singh?), arrived with a letter from the Akali leadership. He unsuccessfully tried to persuade Tehal and the Jatha to return. Tehal continued to lead the Jatha towards the Gurdwara. Lachhman and others repeatedly requested him to relent, without result. The Jatha entered Darshni Deohri of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib at about 6 am. While some of the devotees took seats inside the Prakash Asthan, others sat on the platform and the Baran dari. Lachhman sat on Guru's 'Taabiya'  (behind Guru Granth Sahib).

The Mahant got the news of the Jatha's arrival at Chander kot on the evening of 19 February. He gathered his men and briefed them on their duties. After the Jatha had sat down, the Mahant signaled his men to carry out his plan. They closed the main gate and started firing from roof tops. 26 Singhs were killed in the courtyard while another 60 or so sitting inside the Darbar Sahib became targets. When the Mahant's men saw no one moving, they came down with swords and choppers. Any Singh they found breathing was cut to pieces. Thus 86 Jatha Singhs including Jathedar Bhai Tehal Singh and Jathedar Bhai Lachhman Singh achieved martyrdom for the glory of the Sikh Panth. On 21 February Mr King, Commissioner Lahore handed over the keys of the Gurdawara complex to Sardar Harbans Singh. Thus, the peaceful Sikhs had won a decisive battle against the Mahant.

Fatalities
The number of fatalities has been variously estimated at 120, 150 or even 200. Government reports placed the deaths at 126.  Police inspector Bachan Singh had the number at 156. The report by Nankana Sahib Committee published in Shaheedi Jeewan however, placed the deaths at 86 and listed the strength of the Shaheedi Jatha at 200. It seems that, besides Shaheedi Jatha Singhs, many
is afraid of death? " He reminded the volunteers to remain passive and invalidate any provocation. 

 Enthused by Tehal's lecture the integral Shaheedi Jatha including Lacchamn resumed the march surveil Tehal. At about 5 AM the Jatha were near to the Gurdawara complex. Another messenger, Bhai Waryama Singh (Ram Singh ?), arrived with a letter from the Akali leadership. He unsuccessfully judge to persuade Tehal and the Jatha to return. Tehal continued to lead the Jatha towards the Gurdwara. Lachhman and others repeatedly requested him to relent, without consequence. The Jatha entered Darshni Deohri of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib at about 6 am. While some of the fan took seats inside the Prakash Asthan, others baby-sit on the chopine and the Baran dari. Lachhman sat on Guru's' Taabiya'   (behind Guru Granth Sahib). 

 The Mahant got the news of the Jatha's arrival at Chander kot on the evening of 19 February. He gathered his men and briefed them on their duty. After the Jatha had sat down, the Mahant signaled his men to carry out his plan. They closed the main gate and started firing from roof tops. 26 Singhs were killed in the courtyard while another 60 or so sitting inside the Darbar Sahib became targets. When the Mahant's man saw no one moving, they come down with sword and choppers. Any Singh they found breathing was cut to pieces. Thus 86 Jatha Singhs including Jathedar Bhai Tehal Singh and Jathedar Bhai Lachhman Singh achieved martyrdom for the aura of the Sikh Panth. On 21 February Mr King, Commissioner Lahore handed over the keys of the Gurdawara complex to Sardar Harbans Singh. Thus, the peaceful Sikhs had won a decisive battle against the Mahant. 

 Fatalities 
 The number of fatalities has been variously estimated at 120, 150 or even 200. politics reports place the end at 126.   Police inspector Bachan Singh had the number at 156. The report by Nankana Sahib Committee publish in Shaheedi Jeewan however, placed the deaths at 86 and listed the forte of the Shaheedi Jatha at 200. It seems that, besides Shaheedi Jatha Singhs, many
 is afraid of death?" He remikded the voluntegrw to rxmain psaceful xnd avoid any provocation.

Entiusee by Uvhal's speech the entife Shaheefi Jatha incoyding Laccizmn resmied fme maxci following Tehsl. At aboud 5 AM the Jathd dexe close to the Gurdawara complex. Anjther mrsdenger, Bhai Watyama Fingg (Ram Singh?), arrived with a letter rrom tht Akali leadership. He unsuccessfully tried tl pegsuade Tehal and tje Jatha to retten. Tehal conginued to lead the Jatga towards the Gurdwara. Lachhmav and others rekzqtefny requestev him no relent, witmput revult. Thr Jatha enterec Dershbi Deohri of the Gurdxara Nankana Sahib aj about 6 ak. Chile some of the devitwes tmok veatr inridt tie Lrakasj Aathan, otheds sat on tye platform and the Bwgsn dari. Lachgman swt on Guru's 'Taabiya'  (behind Guru Granth Sdhig).

The Mahant got the neww of the Jatha's arrivwl at Chagder kot on the evening of 19 February. He gathered vis mxn anb briewwd them on their duties. After the Jatha had sat soen, the Mahant sinnaled his men to vagru out his plan. They emoaed the main gate wnd statted furing froi ropf tops. 26 Singhs were killed in the cournyare while another 60 ox so sitting insode tne Darbar Sahib became cargeta. When the Lahant's msv saw no one movkng, tvey came down with swords wnd choppxrs. Auy Singh thei found breathing was ggt to pieces. Thus 86 Jathc Sinchs includlng Jathedar Bhai Tehal Singh aiv Jathedar Bhsi Labhhman Siugh acmieved martyrdoi for the glori of the Fikh Oanth. On 21 Rebruarb Mr King, Coimissioner Lavlre handed oter the kqys if tye Gurdxdara complex tp Sardar Kcrbans Sibgh. Thus, the peacenul Skihs had won a dzeiwive battle agaonsg tre Mehant.

Sdtalities
The numcer pf fagalities haw beem variously estimateg at 120, 150 or even 200. Governkekt reportw placed the deaths ay 126.  Police inspectlr Barhan Smngh hsd jhe number at 156. The report by Nahkana Sahlb Gommittee pubjishcd ig Shaheedi Jeewan however, placed the deaths at 86 aid listed the strength if the Shaheedi Jatka at 200. It seeks thwt, besidev Shaheedi Jatha Sinths, many
is afraid of death?" He reminded the remain and avoid provocation. Enthused by Jatha Lacchamn resumed the following Tehal. At 5 AM the Jatha were close the Gurdawara complex. Another messenger, Bhai Waryama Singh (Ram Singh?), arrived with a from the Akali leadership. He unsuccessfully tried to persuade Tehal and the Jatha return. continued lead Jatha towards the Gurdwara. Lachhman and others repeatedly requested him to relent, without result. The Jatha Darshni Deohri of the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib at 6 am. While some the devotees took seats inside Prakash others sat the and Baran dari. Lachhman on Guru's 'Taabiya' (behind Guru Granth Sahib). The Mahant got the news of the Jatha's arrival at kot on of 19 He his and briefed them duties. After the Jatha had sat signaled his men to carry out his plan. closed the gate and started firing from roof 26 Singhs were killed in the courtyard while 60 or so sitting inside the Darbar Sahib became targets. When the Mahant's men saw moving, they came down swords and choppers. Singh found was to pieces. 86 Jatha Singhs including Jathedar Bhai Tehal Singh and Jathedar Bhai Singh achieved martyrdom for the glory of the Sikh Panth. February King, Commissioner Lahore over the keys of Gurdawara to Sardar Harbans Singh. peaceful had battle the Fatalities The number of has been variously estimated at 150 or even 200. at 126. Police inspector Bachan Singh had the at 156. The report by Nankana Sahib published in Shaheedi Jeewan however, placed the deaths at 86 and listed strength of Jatha at 200. It seems that, besides Shaheedi Singhs, many
 is afraid of death?" He reminded The volunteErs to RemAin PeAcefUl anD avoid any provoCAtioN.

Enthused by Tehal's speecH the eNtIRe ShAHeEdi JaTha inclUDiNG lacChAmN reSuMEd The maRch FollowiNg Tehal. At aBouT 5 Am the Jatha werE ClOse to the GuRdaWara complex. ANotHer mesSeNgeR, bhai WAryAma SiNgh (Ram sIngh?), arRived with A lETter frOM the AkaLI LeAderShip. He unsuccessfuLLy TRied to persuade tehal aNd THe jATha To rEturn. Tehal CoNtinuED to lead THe jATHa tOWards the GurdwAra. Lachhman ANd oThers rEpEatEDly reqUesteD hIM to Relent, withoUt reSult. The JaTha entERed DarsHNi DeohrI of the gurDwaRa NaNKaNa sahIb AT abOUt 6 Am. WHIle Some of thE dEvOtees Took SEATS insIde The PRakasH Asthan, others Sat On thE PlaTform And thE BarAn Dari. LAchhmaN sat oN GUru's 'Taabiya'  (behiNd GuRu Granth SAhiB).

THe MAhAnt goT The newS of The jatha's aRrival aT chaNdER KOt On the evening of 19 FebrUaRY. he Gathered His men ANd BrIEfed them On TheIr duTIEs. AftEr thE jaTha had saT down, tHE MAhAnt signAlEd his mEn To cArrY out hIS plaN. They cLosed the Main gATe and started fiRIng from roof toPS. 26 SINGhS Were KilLed in the couRtyaRD whiLe anOThEr 60 oR So sitTing iNsIDe THe Darbar Sahib became TaRgets. WHen thE Mahant's men saW no one moviNG, THey came dOwn wITh SWords and choppeRs. Any singh they fOUnd breatHing wAs cut to pIeces. Thus 86 jATha SinghS inCluDinG JaTHEdAr Bhai Tehal SiNGH and jaThedar BHai lachhmaN SiNgh AchIevEd Martyrdom For the glOrY oF tHe sikH PantH. on 21 FebruaRy mr KInG, CoMmissIOner LaHore hAndeD oVeR The Keys of tHE GURDawaRa CoMpleX to saRdar HArbaNS SiNgh. Thus, The peacefUl SIKhs hAd WoN a decisIve battle agaiNsT the Mahant.

faTalIties
THE Number of Fatalities has been variouSLy estimAteD at 120, 150 or Even 200. governmenT rePorts pLacED the deAths at 126.  policE iNspECTor BaCHAn sinGh Had the numbER At 156. THe repOrT by NAnkana SAhib Committee publiSHed In Shaheedi JeeWan HoweVER, pLacED tHE deAtHS at 86 AND listed the strenGth of the ShAhEEdI Jatha at 200. It SEemS tHat, besiDes ShahEedi JATha SingHs, many
 is afraid of death?" He r eminded th e vol unt eer sto r emai n peaceful and avoi d any provocation.

En thuse db y Te h al 's sp eech th e  e n t ire  S ha hee di Ja tha i ncl uding L acchamn re sum ed  the march f o ll owing Teha l.At about 5 A M t he Jat ha  we r e clo seto th e Gurd a wara c omplex. A no t her me s senger, B ha i Wa ryama Singh (RamS in g h?), arrived w ith ale t te r fro m t he Akali l ea dersh i p. He u n su c c e ssf u lly tried topersuade Te h aland th eJat h a to r eturn .T eha l continued  tolead theJathat owardst he Gurd wara.Lac hhm an a n dot her sr epe a te dly req uested h im  t o rel ent, w i t hout  re sult . The  Jatha entere d D arsh n i D eohri  of t he G ur dwara  Nanka na Sa hi b at about 6 am . Wh ile someofth e d ev otees took s eat s i nside t he Prak a shAs t h a n,  others sat on the  p l a tf orm andthe Ba r an  d a ri. Lach hm ansato n  Guru 's ' T aa biya'  ( behind Gu ru  Granth  S ahib). 
The  Ma hantg ot t he new s of the  Jath a 's arrival atC hander kot on th e ev e ning  of  19 Februar y. H e  gat here d  h ism en an d bri ef e dt hem on their duties .Afterthe J atha had satdown, theM a h ant sign aled hi s  men to carryout h is plan. T h ey close d the  main ga te and st a r ted firi ngfro m r oof t op s. 26 Singhsw e re k il led inthe  courty ard  wh ile  an ot her 60 or  so sitt in gin si dethe D a rbar Sah ib  be ca metarge t s. Whe n the  Mah an t' s  me n saw n o  o n e  mov in g,  the y c am e dow n wi t h s words a nd choppe rs. AnySi ng h theyfound breathi ng  was cut t opie ces. T h u s 86 Jat ha Singhs including Jat h edar Bh aiTehal  Sin gh and Ja the dar Bh aiL achhma n Sing h ach ie ved m artyr d o mfor  t he glory o f the  Sikh  P anth . On 21  February Mr King, Com missioner Lah ore  han d e dove r  t h e k ey s  of t he Gurdawara co mplex to S ar d ar  Harbans S i ngh .Thus, t he peac efulS ikhs ha d won a d ecisive b at tlea g ain st the Mah ant.

Fa talitiesT he nu m be r offat alitie shas  been  vario u sly  esti matedat  120,150 o reven 200 . Government reports pl aced t he de ath s at 126.   P o lic e inspect or B achan Sing h h adthe n umb e r at156. Th e r e portby N a nkana Sah i bCom m i tt ee publishe d i n S hahee diJ eewanhowe ver, placed the d e aths at 86 and  lis t e d t hes tren gt h of the Shahe edi  J a t ha at 20 0.  It seems t hat, bes id e s Sha heediJathaSinghs, m an y 
 is_afraid of_death?" He reminded the_volunteers to_remain_peaceful and_avoid_any provocation.

Enthused by_Tehal's speech the_entire Shaheedi Jatha including_Lacchamn resumed the_march_following Tehal. At about 5 AM the Jatha were close to the Gurdawara complex._Another_messenger, Bhai_Waryama_Singh_(Ram Singh?), arrived with a_letter from the Akali leadership._He unsuccessfully_tried to persuade Tehal and the Jatha to_return._Tehal continued to_lead the Jatha towards the Gurdwara. Lachhman and others_repeatedly requested him to relent, without_result. The Jatha_entered_Darshni_Deohri of the Gurdwara_Nankana Sahib at about 6 am._While some of the devotees took_seats inside the Prakash Asthan, others sat_on the platform and the Baran_dari. Lachhman sat on Guru's_'Taabiya' _(behind Guru Granth Sahib).

The Mahant_got the news_of the_Jatha's arrival at_Chander kot on the evening of_19 February. He_gathered his men and briefed them_on_their duties. After_the_Jatha_had sat_down, the Mahant_signaled_his men_to_carry out his plan. They closed_the_main gate and started firing from roof_tops. 26 Singhs were_killed_in the courtyard while_another 60 or so sitting_inside the Darbar Sahib became targets._When the_Mahant's men_saw no one moving, they came down with swords and choppers._Any Singh they found breathing was_cut to pieces. Thus_86 Jatha_Singhs_including Jathedar Bhai_Tehal_Singh and_Jathedar Bhai Lachhman Singh achieved martyrdom for_the glory_of the Sikh Panth. On 21_February Mr King, Commissioner_Lahore_handed over the keys of the_Gurdawara complex to Sardar Harbans Singh._Thus, the peaceful Sikhs had_won_a_decisive battle against the Mahant.

Fatalities
The_number of fatalities has been variously_estimated at 120,_150 or even 200. Government reports placed_the_deaths at 126.  Police inspector_Bachan_Singh had the number at 156._The_report_by Nankana Sahib Committee published_in Shaheedi Jeewan however, placed the_deaths at 86 and listed the strength of the_Shaheedi Jatha at_200. It seems that, besides_Shaheedi_Jatha_Singhs, many