UK PM Theresa May acknowledges 'shameful' Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy shameful scar on British Indian history, UK PM Theresa May has said. UK government earlier this week flagged "financial implications" as one of the factors it had to consider while reflecting upon demands for a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to mark its centenary this week.

On April 13, 1919, the British.forces led by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered shooting a group of unarmed civilians, who had gathered at an enclosed place for meeting. Having blocked the exit point, the troop was told to shoot at them, killing a large number of people. Many had jumped into a well to escape shooting and lost their lives.