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Operation Black Thunder is the name given to two operations that took place in India in the late 1980s to remove Sikh militants from the Golden Temple using 'Black Cat' commandos (National Security Guards) and commandos from Border Security Force.
Feb 11, 2019 · In the following extract from the profile, Donthi reports on accounts surrounding the NSA’s involvement in Operation Black Thunder II, when, in 1988, government and security forces descended upon the Golden Temple complex, in an effort to subdue Khalistani militants who had barricaded themselves inside.
Jun 15, 1988 · The spectacular success of Operation Black Thunder in Amritsar last fortnight cleared the Golden Temple complex of terrorists. It also gave the Government a golden opportunity to take fresh initiatives on the festering crisis in Punjab.
Operation BLACK THUNDER-I was conducted by National Security Guard in April 1986 to flush out extremists and terrorists from Golden Temple Complex, Amritsar. Due to precision and speed during conduct of the operation, it was code named as “Operation Black Thunder”.
Jun 6, 2018 · The first phase was carried out on April 30, 1986, while the second Operation Black Thunder began on May 9, 1988. It was carried out by Black Cat commandos of National Security Guards (NSG) to remove Sikh militants from the Golden Temple.
Operation Black Thunder I and II are two relatively unknown events but are very important. While the Indian government claims it is regretful for invading Amritsar in 1984, they did the very same thing on May 12, 1988, although not on the same scale.
Jun 15, 1988 · Operation Black Thunder was a major tactical and psychological victory in the context of the Punjab crisis. However temporarily, the Golden Temple is cleansed and restored to its rightful role - as a place of peace and prayer.
