It is reported that the assassination of block Congress (I) general Secretary Raj Pal Kadd at FatehGarh Churian was due to the fact that Mr. Kadd had allegedly “identified” AISSF activists and workers and guided security forces personnel while they were conducting raids on hideouts. He was often advised by his patty men not “to offer an affront to Sikh youths by being outspoken.”
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The police official admitted that they had implicated innocent persons in several cases to escape pressure from the higher authorities for quick action. For instance, in the case registered relating to the murder of BJP leader Mr. Harbans Lal Khanna, it was admitted that those arrested were not the real
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A four member committee constituted by the Punjab Govt. has recommended the release of more than 2,000 persons including most of those captured by the Army during operation ‘Bluestar’ at the Golden Temple Complex. The Committee is reported to be of the view that a large number of those rounded up by the Army at the complex were ‘innocent pilgrims’ and that there was no substance in the charges leveled against them.
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The Indian Prime Minister said at a news conference on return to Delhi that he had found once again that India and the Soviet Union “had similar views on many issues” While he continued to disagree with the United States on many points. Among the differences were those over Pakistan’s nuclear programme, U.S. policies towards South Africa, Washington’s approval to arms talks with Moscow and American plans to produce a space based missile defense system.
The Food Corporation of India had moved a record 11.90 lakh tons of procured food grains from the northern region to other states in September 1985.
Article extracted from this publication >> November 8, 1985
