New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
New Delhi. Today is the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Exactly 39 years ago, on June 6, 1984, a special operation was launched by the Indian Army to free the Golden Temple located in Amritsar from Damdami Taksal leader and Khalistan supporter General Singh Bhindranwale and his associates. This campaign was named Operation Blue Star. This operation was approved by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, because at that time separatist groups under the leadership of Bhindranwale were getting stronger in Punjab.
Who was given the command of Operation Blue Star?
The responsibility of Operation Blue Star was entrusted to Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar. Lieutenant General Brar was briefed about this operation on the evening of 31 May 1984. At that time, Brar was leaving Manali for a holiday with his wife. Brar canceled his vacation. This was the time when Punjab was burning in the fire of hatred and separation. Bhindranwale and his followers had captured Harminder Sahib i.e. the Golden Temple in Amritsar. In view of such situation, the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi agreed to Operation Blue Star.
Lt Gen Brar explains…
‘I get a call in the evening that I have to reach Chandi Mandir on the morning of 1st June the next day for a meeting. We were to leave for Manila on June 1 itself. I had booked the ticket also. We were going to Delhi to catch the ship, but after getting the call, I went from Meerut to Delhi by road and then took a plane from there to Chandigarh and the Western Command Headquarters. Here I learn that I have to execute Operation Blue Star and reach Amritsar as soon as possible as the situation there is very bad. If the law and order there is not rectified then Punjab will go out of hand.
493 people were killed in Operation Blue Star
A total of 83 army personnel were martyred while 249 were injured in the Operation Blue Star run by the Indian Army in the Golden Temple. The death of 493 other people was also confirmed in this entire campaign. One thousand 592 people were arrested. General Singh Bhindranwala was killed in this operation. Operation Blue Star hurt Sikh sentiments across the country. Many questions were raised about this operation and ultimately Indira Gandhi had to pay the price for it by giving her life.
