1978 Sikh–Nirankari clash
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title:
1978 Sikh–Nirankari clash
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The 1978 Sikh–Nirankari clash occurred between the Sant Nirankari Mission and Sikhs of Damdami Taksal and Akhand Kirtani Jatha on 13 April 1978 at Amritsar, Punjab, India. Sixteen people—thirteen traditional Sikhs and three Nirankari followers—were killed in the ensuing violence, occurring when some Akhand Kirtani Jatha and Damdami Taksal members led by Fauja Singh protested against and tried to stop a convention of Sant Nirankari Mission followers. This incident is considered to be a starting p
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Violent conflict in Amritsar, India
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_Sikh%E2%80%93Nirankari_clash
date created:
2014-08-28T04:33:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T12:48:44Z
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