khalistan

The Khalistan movement for a separate Sikh nation gained momentum during the nineteen eighties that finally culminated in the military operation by Government of India owing to the unabated terrorist activities and gravity of situation. The Khalistan movement was spearheaded by Sant( religious holy leader) Jarnil Singh Bhinderwale aided by some hard core disgruntled retired Indian army officers such as retired Major General Shabeg Singh. The Golden temple complex at Amritsar was invaded by Indian Army on 05 June 1984 (1). Many terrorists and Bhinderwale along with Shabeg Singh were killed in military action. Sikhs have considered this army action as a great insult to them. Certain Sikh regiments and recruits mutineed. But they were over powered by other army troops before they could do any damage. As a consequence, Mrs. Indira Gandhi Prime Minister of India was assassinated by her Sikh body guards on 31 October1984 in her official residence that led to riots in and around New Delhi in which thousands of innocent Sikhs were killed brutally by the violent crowds allegedly abetted by the ruling political party leaders, thugs and goons (2). General Vaidya the Chief of Army staff was also assassinated after his retirement in June on 25 August 1986 by Sikh terrorists for his active part in ordering the assault on Sikh shrine by the troops of Indian army.

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