Operation Bluestar was ordered by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at the height of the Sikh militant struggle for a separate state (Khalistan) to flush out armed militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale from the Golden Temple.
Today's incident outside the Golden Temple coincides with the 38th anniversary of Operation Blue Star when the Indian Army had flushed out militants hiding in the temple complex in Amritsar.
Two students were gravely injured in the clashes. Both were taken to the hospital, but one succumbed to gunshot injuries.
Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Acts, which granted the colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation in what became one of the most brutal turns in their occupation of India.
The incident was reported from Khasa in Punjab's Amritsar. A court of inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the facts.
A drone was sighted near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Amritsar in the wee hours on Wednesday, news agency ANI reported. Taking prompt action, BSF jawans opened fire at the drone following which it flew back towards Pakistan.
Sidhu is currently a sitting MLA from Amritsar East seat.
Gandhi was flanked by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and party's state unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Five-time Chief Minister Badal had won the 2017 Assembly elections from this seat by defeating Capt Amarinder Singh with 22,770 votes. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Badal on phone to enquire about his health as he tested positive for the Covid-19.
The Centre issued instructions to the authorities to increase security measures and closely monitor the situation at all religious shrines in the state to avoid such incidents
SGPC said that in the matter of sacrilege attempt at the Golden Temple, 'whatever happened was a reaction in the defence'. The accused youth, it appeared, had taken commando training.
In a statement RSS general secretary, Dattatreya Hosabale said that such incidents should not be allowed to shatter mutual harmony.
The chief minister met senior police and administration officials in the city. A special investigation team (SIT) has been set up to probe the case.
The footage obtained from all the cameras at the Golden Temple is being examined to collect information about the accused.
The SIT which will be headed by Amritsar’s deputy commissioner of police (law and order), will give its report on the incident in two days, suggested sources.
Another man was beaten to death by a mob over a sacrilege attempt in Punjab's Kapurthala, a day after a person who hailed from UP was killed by an angry crowd for sacrilege attempt inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple.
The man tried desecrating the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib) with a sword; was taken out by the Sangat people. He died in the altercation, said officials.
Randhawa, who also holds Home Dept portfolio, late Friday evening conducted checking of the Punjab Police 'nakas' at Jagdev Khurd in Ajnala, Amritsar, officials said.
Daman Uppal replaced Dinesh Bassi, a loyalist of former chief minister Amarinder Singh.
The arms and recoveries from terror suspects arrested by the Delhi Police on Tuesday appeared to be similar to the explosives dropped from a drone at India-Pakistan border in Amritsar on August 9 this year, sources told India TV.
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