Veteran journalist Shekhar Gupta who extensively covered the bloodbath in Punjab in the 1980s – the decade of Khalistani terrorism and interacted frequently with Bhindrawale, recalls the build-up to Operation Blue Star in a piece he wrote in 2018: "By May 1984, it was evident that something catastrophic was going to happen at the temple. I wrote a story headlined …
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh finally issued an apology on social media on 7 June after netizens bashed him for paying tribute to Khalistani militants, including Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, on the 37th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. The text, on the image featuring Bhindranwale, was in Punjabi which read, “Heartfelt tribute to those martyred in Operation inside Shri Harmandir Sahib …
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh glorified Khalistani terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale on his death anniversary on Sunday. Harbhajan Singh glorifies Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale The poster says, “Live with pride, die for the religion.” He paid tribute to the terrorists on the 37th anniversary of Operation Blue Star. Operation Blue Star Operation Blue Star was carried out between June 1 and June …
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