Operation Bluestar hero trashes talk of UK help

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 21:31

Amid the raging row over claims that Margaret Thatcher`s government had aided India in the Operation Bluestar to flush out militants from the Golden Temple in 1984, Lt Gen (Retd) KS Brar, who led the offensive, on Tuesday said it was planned and executed by Indian military commanders.

Congress compromised nation`s sovereignty during Operation Bluestar: SAD

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 21:07

Amid claims that the Margaret Thatcher government might have helped Indira Gandhi plan Operation Blue Star, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab on Tuesday said this had exposed a "major conspiracy" of the Congress against Sikhs.

Govt should tell truth on Operation Bluestar, says Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:04

Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that the Government of India should come out with the truth regarding Operation Bluestar.

Sikhs demand probe into British SAS-Operation Bluestar link

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:49

Outraged Sikh organisations and leaders on Tuesday demanded a thorough probe into reports that the British government colluded with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi over Operation Blue Star

Did Thatcher help Indira Gandhi plan Operation Bluestar? British PM orders probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 06:29

British PM David Cameron has directed his Cabinet Secretary to establish the facts behind claims that Margaret Thatcher`s government may have helped Indira Gandhi plan Operation Bluestar in 1984.

Thatcher colluded with Indira for Op Bluestar: Labour MP

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 23:22

A British MP on Monday claimed that top secret documents suggested Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher`s government helped Indira Gandhi plan the storming of the Golden Temple in 1984 to flush out militants from the shrine, an operation that left more than 1,000 people dead.

Three UN peacekeepers wounded in north Mali attack

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 02:11

A spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali says three peacekeepers have been wounded while pursuing suspects in an attack near a military camp in the country`s north.

Three UN peacekeepers wounded in north Mali attack

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 01:26

A spokesman for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali says three peacekeepers have been wounded while pursuing suspects in an attack near a military camp in the country`s north.

Troops find six-tonne explosives cache in Mali: UN

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 02:46

French and Chadian troops have destroyed almost six tonnes of explosives and weapons found in Mali`s rebel-infested desert north, the United Nations said on Monday.

Withdrawal of AFSPA could hit counter-terror ops in J&K: Army Chief

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:18

Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has cautioned against even partial withdrawal of controversial AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir.

Eight militants killed in Afghan army operation

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 16:56

Afghan army special forces Friday launched an operation in the country`s eastern province in which eight Taliban insurgents were killed, authorities said.

Pak seeking bigger role for UN military observers at LoC

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 17:49

Pakistan will seek bigger role for United Nations military observers deployed along Line of Control (LoC) as Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) meets his Indian counterpart on December 24.