India: Information on police/security forces casualties in Punjab in September or October 1990
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 September 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IND21764.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, India: Information on police/security forces casualties in Punjab in September or October 1990, 1 September 1995, IND21764.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab0728.html [accessed 30 May 2023] |
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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).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
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)
