1987 Fatehabad bus massacre

1987 Fatehabad Bus Killings was a massacre of Punjabi Hindu bus-passengers by Khalistani militants. It occurred on 7 July 1987 near Fatehabad, in the northern state of Haryana, India.[1][2]

This article is about massacre in Haryana. For massacre by Sikh terrorists in Punjab (India), see 1987 Lalru bus massacre.
1987 Fatehabad Bus Killings
LocationFatehabad, India
Date7 July 1987
Attack type
Mass murder
Deaths34 Hindus
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The militants attacked two buses and killed 34 bus passengers. The militants created roadblock by using a car and a Jeep. They singled out Punjabi Hindu passengers and dragged them off to shot them to death.[1] The Khalistan Commando Force claimed responsibility for the attacks.[1]

References
  1. Hazarika, Sanjoy (8 July 1987). "34 Hindus Killed in New Bus Raids; Sikhs Suspected". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. Singh, Tavleen; Khandekar, Sreekant (31 July 1987). "Terrorists kill bus passengers in Punjab and Haryana mercilessly". India Today.

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