On the 39th anniversary of the controversial Operation Bluestar, supporters of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) raised slogans in support of the Khalistani movement and Bhindranwale at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
In a video shared by news agency ANI, pro-Khalistani supporters can be seen holding posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a prominent figure of the Khalistan movement, can be seen raising slogans of 'Khalistan Zindabad'.
Security beefed up across Amritsar
Earlier, security was beefed up at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and across the city ahead of the anniversary of Operation Blue Star. DCP (Law and order) Parminder Singh Bhandal said that police in civil dress have been deployed as well. The city has been sealed to prevent any untoward incident, he said, adding that adequate police personnel has been posted at various spots in the city.
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