AMRITSAR: The security forces centered the Golden Temple Complex in search of freedom fighters suspected 10 be involved in the ambush of the CRP. Party in which one head constable was killed and a constable was injured seriously.

 The incident took place on Sultanvind Road on the outskirts of Sukhagvikhe near an old grave yard. A jeep carrying 8 men was ambushed around 2 am. Head constable and the driver Thakkar were hit and the driver lost control of the vehicle. According to an official spokesman the C.R.P.F. returned the fire which lasted 10 minutes. Freedom fighters managed to escape in a car parked at some distance. Police recovered nearly 30 empty shells Freedom fighters. Whose number could not be determined allegedly used three types of weapons including Chinese made automatic rifles, the security men also found a wrist watch left behind by the fleeing freedom fighters.

Jatinder Yadav who was hit in the head struggled for life in Guru Teg Bahadur for five hours before he succumbed to injuries. The injured driver is stated to be out of danger.

Before starting a room to room search the security forces raided the Complex. No movement was permitted for two and a half hours after the operation started at 4 am. The security forces did not center Par karma but were confined to residential quarters including Guru Ram Das Langar, Akal Rest House Teja Singh Samundari Hall and Guru Nanak Nivas.

A unit of C.R.P.F. closed the toad dividing the Temple and the offices. The S.G.P.C, employees on duty said that at least 25-30 Persons were rounded up from different rooms. They also alleged that the security men broke open the locks of two rooms. Even a Private room in a nearby Sarai was not spared during the operation.

Baldev Singh, .P., said that except for persons: Gurdip Singh, Major Singh, and Gurmukhi Singh, all others have been let go. A case has been registered against them under various I.P.C. Sections besides booking them under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activites ties Act.

Article extracted from this publication >> July 24, 1992