What was General dyers objective in killing hundreds of people In jallian walabagh

General Dyer's objective when he carried out the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was to send a message of discipline and punishment to the citizens of India, who were embroiled in increasing dissatisfaction with the British government in the territory, and had held massive protests and demonstrations throughout the year. Thus, on April 13, 1919, in fear of a new protest and possible riot, General Dyer ordered the repression of a congregation of people who were about to celebrate a religious holiday, killing a large number of people.