In this photograph taken on June 7, 1984, the Indian Army clashes with Sikh radicals, who called for a shutdown of the holy city of Amritsar to commemorate the storming of the Golden Temple by the military, one of the most controversial events in Indian history. The raid on June 6 1984, named Operation Blue Star, was aimed at flushing out Sikh separatists holed up inside and demanding an independent Sikh homeland called "Khalistan" in northern Punjab. The army's operation enraged Sikhs who accused the troops of desecrating the faith's holiest shrine. The Indian government says about 400 people were killed but Sikh groups dispute the figure and claim thousands were killed, including innocent pilgrimsPicture: AFP

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