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(22 Apr 1984) GS CAS PUNJAB: Assassinations of prominent Hindus and moderate Sikhs
25048402 continue in the Punjab, as Sikh activists step up their
1"VT+BVU campaign for an independent Sikh state. Fires are started at
railway stations. A riot breaks out at the funeral of Inder
Pal Gupta (Pres, Hindu Protection Society) in Chandigargh.
700 Sikhs hold a protest in Amritsar and some are arrested.
A huge fire devastates a chemicals factory in Charatha.
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INDIA SHOWS: April 16, village railway station in Jassowal, near
Punjab Ludhiana; sign board and railway track; VS damage; station
Jassowal master talks of crude bomb; VS damage.
Amritsar April 18, chanting Sikhs in Amritsar; all wearing orange
(the colour of good fortune) headgear.
Chandigargh Burning coach; corpse in flowers; shops; troops; fires;
burning bus; funeral pyre.
Amritsar April 19, Sikhs demonstrating against increased paramilitary
force; police VS.
Charatha April 22, VS damaged factory scenes.
Date shot:16-22.4.84
Ex Vid (English comm+Hindi sp) WTN 4.43mins
T/I:4.31mins
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