On August 7, Gurcharan Singh Hawara, a senior operative of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), made an announcement that the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha (QIM) [a Sikh group advocating for release of imprisoned Sikhs post-sentencing] will observe August 15, 2023, as “Black Day” and shall march towards Chandigarh to protest against Punjab government’s failure to secure the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences, reports Hindustan Times.