The Sikh Freedom March was launched from the Akal Takht Sahib on April 29 after performing Ardas seeking blessings from Almighty Waheguru for the establishments of independent sovereign Sikh-rule. Satnam Singh Paonta Sahib, vice-president of the Dal Khalsa read out the declaration reiterating the party commitment for its fight to gain freedom from the Indian yoke. Outside the Information office of the SGPC, the party president H S Dhami addressed the audience and justified the need to establish independent self-rule for Sikhs. His speech was bold and hard-hitting. He blamed Indian leaders for defaming the image and honour of Sikhs through state’s irresponsible mainstream media. Bhai Ishar Singh, son of Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, honoured 16 families of martyrs of Sikh struggle.

Amongst those whose families were honoured includes Shaheed Jugraj Singh alias Toofan Singh, Shaheed Bhai Bhagel Singh, Shaheed Bhai Harminder Singh Sultanwind, Shaheed Bhai Gurnam Singh Sultanwind, Shaheed Bhai Gulzar Singh, Shaheed Bhai Harpal Singh Babbar, Shaheed Bhai Jagdev Singh, Shaheed Bhai Sukhjinder Singh Babbar, Shaheed Bhai Dharamvir Singh, Shaheed Dr Jaswinder Singh, Shaheed Bhai Bhupinder Singh, Shaheed Bhai Ranjit Singh Babbar (Tarsikha), Shaheed Bhai Ram Singh, Shaheed Bhai Jatinder Singh, Shaheed Bhai Gurdev Singh Dabu, Shaheed Bhai Kuldeep Singh. A strong jatha of 350-400 Dal Khalsa activists kicked off the Freedom March. A special vehicle was designed and decorated with large hoardings of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Sarbjit Singh Maloya, son of Shahed Beant Singh. A motorcade of 30 vehicles left Amritsar for Damdama Sahib on a weeklong journey. The March was first welcomed at Tangra, 20 kms from Amritsar. Then it was stopped at Rayya where jatha people interacted with the masses. Party president H S Dhami addressed the audience gathered outside Baba Bakala courts. A lunch was served at Chowk Mehta. Then the March got warm welcome at Sri Hargobindpur. After that a warm welcome was given at Tanda. In the way, leaders of the party addressed gatherings at two villages. The gathering was really impressive. In the night a drama was enacted at a village Baintpur near Hoshiarpur. Again Mr Dhami and Sarbjit Singh Ghumaan addressed the audience before drama started.

Next day on 30th the March started towards Hoshiarpur. In the way leaders addressed gathering at village Piplanwala and then had a rally outside District courts. Party president honoured families of Sikh martyrs that include Shaheed Satnam Singh Atalgarh, Shaheed Judgepal Singh Piplanwala, Shaheed Sarbjit Singh Johal. After addressing an impressive gathering at Mahalpur and Rodomajra, the March reached Anandpur Sahib in the evening. Next day Ardas was performed at Takht followed by a rally at a Gurdwara Chowk. Passing through Chamkaur Sahib, Morinda the March reached Fatehgarh Sahib in the evening. The head granthi of Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara, SGPC member Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, erstwhile Akali leader Karnail Singh Panjoli presented siropa to Dhamiji and Satnam Singh for their contribution for the sake of the Panth. In the night a drama “From Chandni Chowk to Sirhind” was played at Todar Mall Hall at Fathegarh Sahib. Next day a rally was held outside Dukh Niwaran Gurdawara, Patiala. After having a round of the old city the march proceeded towards Sangrur. After staying night at Nankiana Sahib at the outskirts of Sangrur, the March entered Batinda constituency through Bhiki and Budlada. The March touched more than dozen villages including Bareta in Budlada constituency. In all villages the organizers of the March held a series of meetings with the masses. On the second last day the March visited three big villages to help Sarabjit Singh, son of Shaheed Beant Singh, who was contesting from Batinda Lok Sabha constituency. A rally was held at Rampura Phool and then at a village Mehraj-the ancestor village of Captain Amrinder Singh. On the concluding day Ardas was performed at Takht Damdama Sahib.

In the end, twenty-six families of Sikh martyrs that include Shaheed Gamdur Singh Babbar, Bhai Harbhajan Singh, Bhai Dhana Singh, Bhai Kala Singh, Bhai Hakam Singh, Bhai Nachatar Singh, Bhai Kashmira Singh, Bhai Kakoo Singh, Bhai Bir Singh, Bhai Kirpal Singh, Bhai Janta Singh, Bhai Anokh Singh, Bhai Nazar Singh, Bhai Mohinder Singh, Bhai Santokh Singh, Bhai Gurmail Singh, Bhai Bhola Singh, Bhai Gurmail Singh, Bhai Kulwant Singh, Bhai Hardip Singh, Bhai Baljit Singh, Bhai Sikandar Singh, Bhai Singara Singh, Bhai Sukhpal Singh, Bhai Lakhvir Singh (all belonged to Bhatinda and Budlada region) were honoured.