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Indira Gandhi assassinated by security guards in New Delhi
On October 31, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards while walking from her residence to her office in New Delhi. The attackers, identified as Beant Singh and Satwant Singh, opened fire near the gate of her office on Akbar Road.
According to court records and eyewitness accounts, Beant Singh first fired a revolver, followed by Satwant Singh using a Sten gun. A total of 30 bullets were reportedly fired. Gandhi was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where she was pronounced dead at 2:23 PM at the age of 66.
The assassination occurred months after Operation Blue Star, a military action in June 1984 aimed at removing armed separatists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The operation caused significant damage and casualties, fueling deep resentment within the Sikh community.
Following the shooting, a confrontation occurred in the guard room where Beant Singh was killed and Satwant Singh was apprehended. Singh was sentenced to death in 1986 and executed in January 1989. The Prime Minister's death triggered widespread anti-Sikh violence across Delhi and other parts of India.
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences · Beant Singh · Indira Gandhi · New Delhi · Rajiv Gandhi · Satwant Singh
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Satwant Singh was executed in January 1989. netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The assassins were two Sikh bodyguards named Beant Singh and Satwant Singh. najarbandi.in · netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The assassination triggered anti-Sikh violence across India. netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Beant Singh was killed during a subsequent shootout in a guard room. netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The assassination followed Operation Blue Star in June 1984. www.prothomalo.com · najarbandi.in · netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984. www.prothomalo.com · najarbandi.in · netnews.bg · novini247.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Indira Gandhi was pronounced dead at 2:23 PM at AIIMS. najarbandi.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] A total of 30 bullets were fired during the attack. www.prothomalo.com · najarbandi.in