Рет қаралды 84,619
(26 Jan 1986) GS CAS INDIA: Thousands of young Sikh militants have attacked
05028612 their holiest shrine, the Golden Temple of Amritsar, and
1"VTR+BVU destroyed the Akal Takht, the holy seat of authority within
it. The temple has been damaged in a series of battles
between Sikhs and government, and the militants see the re-
building work being carried out as sacreligious.
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INDIA SHOWS: Sikh militants gathering in Akal Takht; students
Amritsar on balcony; windows being smashed; Golden Temple; protest
begins with old men in ceremony; next day (27/1) Sikhs with
ladders; people hammering pillars; debris carried with
baskets; youths chanting; umbrella over Golden Dome being
dismantled; panels carried out carefully; crowd watching
destruction of temple shrine.
Date Shot: 26-27 January 86
Ex VID (Engl comm) WTN 2.07mins
T/I 51.31
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