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Blue Star Anniversary
How the Akalis let Bhindranwale take over the Golden Temple
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, in which the Indian Army stormed the Golden Temple in an attempt to flush out terrorists who had taken refuge inside. This excerpt from the book 'The Punjab Story' explains how the crisis developed.
Amarjit Kaur
· Jun 05, 2014 · 06:26 am
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