India, March 29 -- British Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Thursday said the UK government should tender an apology to India on the anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre tragedy.

Speaking in the UK Parliament, the MP said thousands of 'innocent' people died in the shooting incident at Jallianwala Bagh in India's Punjab city.

Blackman wrote on X: "Today, I raised the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre."

"I asked the Govt to formally give an apology to the people of India ahead of the atrocities anniversary," he said.

In the video attached to his X post, the MP could be seen saying in the Parliament: "Now, on the 13th of April, 1919, families gathered very peacefully in the Jallianwala Bagh to enjoy the sun, enjoy a day out with their fam...