Historical Events tagged with "bhindranwale"
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Military & Warfare
Military Action at the Golden Temple
June 5th, 1984 40 years ago
Under the orders of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the Indian Army launched Operation Blue Star to clear Sikh militants holed up in the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The operation aimed to capture Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his associates, who were accused of promoting secessionist movements. The military action, which took place in the holiest shrine of Sikhism, was marked by a significant loss of life and damage to the temple's structure, igniting widespread outrage among Sikhs worldwide.
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