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40 years ago, a holy Sikh site in Punjab became the scene of a bloody siege. The scars are still fresh


40 years ago, a holy Sikh site in Punjab became the scene of a bloody siege. The scars are still fresh

Solemn prayers and speeches rang out at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest site of the Sikh religion, as the northern state of Punjab marked the 40th anniversary of a deadly Indian military operation. Operation Blue Star, as it was called, left hundreds dead and damaged the temple’s inner sanctum. At the same time, […]