Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
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Date
May 21, 1991
Type
National
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Sriperumbudur,
Tamil Nadu,
India
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Event Details
On May 21, 1991, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Details: The attack was carried out by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam). The assassin, Dhanu, detonated an RDX-laden belt.
Legacy: His death led to the end of Indian involvement in the Sri Lankan Civil War and increased security protocols for Indian VVIPs (SPG).