1983 Dhilwan bus massacre
1983 Dhilwan Bus massacre was a massacre of 6 Hindus by unidentified extremists.[1] It occurred on 5 October 1983, when a bus going from Dhilwan in Kapurthala district to Jalandhar was attacked by unidentified militants in which six Hindu passengers were shot dead in Dhilwan in the northern state of Punjab, India.[1][2]
Aftermath[]
Due to the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, the Congress led State government was dismissed and President's rule was imposed on the next evening post massacre.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Indian Government takes over a state swept by religious strife". 7 October 1983. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Tempest, Rone (26 July 1986). "Suspected Sikh Terrorists Kill 15 on India Bus". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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