Operation Bluestar Archives

05 Jun

Amritsar on Alert! Massive Security Cover Ahead of Operation Bluestar Anniversary Observance At Sri Akal Takht Sahib

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAmritsar, Operation Bluestar, Sri Akal Takht Sahib

Amritsar (National Times): In anticipation of the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar, commemorated as Ghallukara Diwas, Amritsar has been placed under an unprecedented security cover with the deployment of nearly 7,000 police personnel across the holy city. The observance, scheduled for June 6 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, is expected to draw thousands of devotees from across the globe. Operation Bluestar, carried out in 1984, remains one of the most emotionally charged events in Sikh history. Every year, June 6 marks a solemn day of remembrance for those who lost their lives, and the day holds deep spiritual and emotional…

Golden Temple Under Tight Security Ahead of Operation Bluestar Anniversary

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Operation Bluestar

Amritsar (National Times): Security has been significantly ramped up in Amritsar ahead of the 41st anniversary of Operation Bluestar, with nearly 4,000 police personnel deployed across the city to maintain law and order. With the sensitive occasion set for June 6, authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures, especially around the Golden Temple complex. The Punjab Police have set up 24-hour checkpoints, conducted flag marches, and increased patrolling in coordination with forces from nearby districts, including Amritsar Rural, Batala, and Tarn Taran. Intelligence units and officers in plain clothes have also been tasked with monitoring sensitive zones for any signs…

Operation Bluestar: On 41st Anniversary of 1984 Attack on Sri Harmandir Sahib, Akhand Path Bhog Held in Memory of Bhai Mehnga Singh Babbar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Bhai Mehnga Singh Babbar, Golden Temple, Operation Bluestar

Amritsar (National Times): Today marks the 41st anniversary of the tragic attack on Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib by the Indian Army on June 1, 1984. On this day, the Indian Army surrounded the Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib complex and launched a small-scale attack, aimed at gathering intelligence about the weapons held by the Sikhs inside.During this assault, Bhai Mahinga Singh Babbar, the first Singh stationed at Baba Atal Sahib within the complex, attained martyrdom. Bhai Mahinga Singh Babbar, along with several other Sikhs, sacrificed their lives on this day. To honor their memory, an Akhand Path Sahib was organized at…