Information on police/security forces casualties in Punjab in September or October 1990 [IND21764.E]

Sources consulted by the DIRB provide information on Punjabi police/security forces casualties in October 1990.

Quoting the state police chief of Punjab, a Delhi Domestic Service broadcast reported the murder of a police constable by "terrorists" (30 Oct. 1990). Another Delhi Domestic Service broadcast reported that in Punjab, "terrorists" had injured an assistant sub-inspector of police and a Border Security Force soldier (25 Oct. 1990).

Referring to a Press Trust of India report, AFP reported the killing of 24 people, including two policemen in Punjab (27 Oct. 1990).
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References


Agence France Presse (AFP) [Hong Kong, in English]. 27 October 1990. "Punjab Separatist Violence Leaves 24 Dead." (FBIS-NES-90-209 29 Oct. 1990, p. 58)

Domestic Service [Delhi, in English]. 30 October 1990. "Punjab Violence Leaves 13 Dead; Arms Recovered." (FBIS-NES-90-210 30 Oct. 1990, p. 58)

_____ .25 October 1990. "Terrorists Kill Five, Injure Four in Punjab." (FBIS-NES-90-207 25 Oct. 1990, p. 52)

Attachments

Agence France Presse (AFP) [Hong Kong, in English]. 27 October 1990. "Punjab Separatist Violence Leaves 24 Dead." (FBIS-NES-90-209 29 Oct. 1990, p. 58)

Domestic Service [Delhi, in English]. 30 October 1990. "Punjab Violence Leaves 13 Dead; Arms Recovered." (FBIS-NES-90- 210 30 Oct. 1990, p. 58)

_____ .25 October 1990. "Terrorists Kill Five, Injure Four in Punjab." (FBIS-NES-90-207 25 Oct. 1990, p. 52)