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(9 Apr 1984) GS CAS INDIA: On April 9, members of the opposition party,
18048403 Bharartiya Janata, hold a mass mtg to protest against the
1"VT+BVU Govt's inability to stop the bloodshed between Sikhs and
Hindus in the Punjab, where Sikh extremists are demanding
home rule. The streets of the holy city of Amritsar have
been deserted since the curfew, imposed at the beginning of
April. A Hindu shopkeeper, shot by Sikh gunmen, is cremated
at Suga near Amritsar. On April 10, Hindus in Amritsar
celebrate Ram Nami religious festival under heavy armed guard.
On April 13, Sikh pilgrims celebrate "Baisakhi" in the Golden
Temple.
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INDIA SHOWS: April 9, New Delhi, Sadar Bazaar; people and traffic
New Delhi in streets; police; party flag; address by BJ Party, Delhi
State President, Kedi Nath Sahani; people listening; party
ldrs watching.

PUNJAB April 9, police patrolling streets; checking identity papers;
Amritsar soldiers posted around Hindu Durgiana temple.

Suga April 12, Suga village, Darshan Kumar's (Hindu shopkeeper
shot dead by Sikh gunmen) relatives crying; body carried
on tractor; body placed on logs and is dragged off; weeping
relatives; priest says prayers; Darshan's father lights fire;
body burning.

Amritsar April 10, Amritsar, VS devotees Durgiana Temple; images of
Durgiana Rama (god); Hindu priests; armed guards at temple entrance.
Temple

Golden April 13, pilgrims entering temple which is fortified by
Temple sandbags and surrounded by police; militant Sikh ldr Jarnail
Singh Bhindranwale at congregation; reads holy book; pilgrims
bow and offer money; Sikhs take dip in sacred tank; soldiers
on patrol; pilgrims on camels; crowd sings.
Date shot:9-15.4.84

Ex Vid (English comm+Hindi sp) WTN 5.59mins

T/I:10.24mins

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