Following investigations confirming the involvement of a UK military adviser in the assault that took place at Amritsar's Golden Temple 30 years ago, the British government faces a voting backlash by 430,000 Sikhs residing in Britain.
Investigations into the claims made in the documents, accidentally released under the 30-year-rule by the National Archives, revealed that a UK military adviser had recommended the use of helicopters in a surprise attack to cut down on deaths, during the 1984 operation Blue Star.
A good number of the Sikh population in Britain, said to play key roles in marginal seats at the next election, are feeling a sense of betrayal after the investigations confirmed the news, the Independent reported.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron, addressing the Sikh community in a video message, said that he hoped that the manner in which the investigations were carried out into the dreadful events will provide some reassurance to the Sikh community in Britain and elsewhere.
