40 years ago April 7, 1986: Terrorist shootout in Punjab
Indian Express·3h ago·Fear
What Happened
A terrorist shootout in Jalandhar, Punjab killed six policemen and allowed three undertrials to escape. Curfew was imposed in Garhshankar town, Hoshiarpur district following mob violence. Police had not yet made a breakthrough in the investigation. The incident occurred on April 7, 1986.
Key Entities
JalandharPunjabGarhshankarHoshiarpurApril 7 1986Six policemenThree undertrials