Chandigarh, April 13 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini offered prayers at Anandpur Sahib Gurudwara on the occasion of Baisakhi on Sunday.

Speaking on the significance of the day, Saini said, "It's a day of immense pride. On this day, Khalsa Panth was formed. This day, 13th April, is also important as the Jallianwala Bagh massacre happened when General Dyer ordered firing on a crowd of unarmed civilians in Amritsar. We bow to all those who lost their lives."

Several other leaders also remembered the victims and the impact of the brutal massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919, during British colonial rule.

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