Operation Blue Star
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Date
June 01, 1984
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Amritsar,
Punjab,
India
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Event Details
In June 1984, the Indian military launched Operation Blue Star to remove Sikh militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed followers from the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar.
Outcome: The operation resulted in heavy casualties and damage to the Akal Takht.
Legacy: The military action deeply alienated the Sikh community, leading to the assassination of PM Indira Gandhi and a decade of insurgency in Punjab.