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Delhi: NIA arrested seven foreign nationals, six Ukrainians and one American for allegedly providing terrorist training in Myanmar. They received 11-day custody for illegal entry, weapons and drone training, and importing drones from Europe

Watching these archived videos, today’s generation may get the impression that India of the 1980s and 90s was a pluralist El Dorado. What they need to be told is that the national broadcaster, Doordarshan, was desperately churning out such videos to create a surreal perception of harmony while communities were fighting one another in the real world. The all-time hit “Mile sur mera tumhara”, a sarkari advertisement where athletes from different parts of the country and sports disciplines carried the Olympic torch, serials where Hindu actors put on a beard and turban to declare all was well in Punjab and then shaved off their moustaches to claim Kashmiri Muslims loved their Pandit neighbours, etc were all efforts in that direction. In reality, … In August 1980, riots broke out in Uttar Pradesh, triggered by a dispute over a pig entering an Eidgah during prayers, which led to a confrontation between the police and the Muslim community. Following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on 31 October 1984, in revenge for Operation Blue Star, a four-day organised rampage against Sikhs took place, primarily in New Delhi. Occurring during the peak of the Assam Agitation, this was one of the most violent, short-lived massacres in post-independence India. Communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, triggered by the reopening of the Babri Masjid, escalated into widespread violence from March to June 1987. Others: 1981 Biharsharif Riots: In May 1981, a dispute over land led to intense communal violence in Biharsharif, Bihar. 1984 Bhiwandi-Bombay Riots: In May 1984, religious violence triggered by the placement of a saffron flag on a mosque in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, spread to Mumbai, resulting in over 278 deaths. 1989 Bhagalpur Riots: In October 1989, communal riots in Bihar, coinciding with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, led to the deaths of around 1,000 people and the displacement of 50,000. 1989-90 Kashmir Violence: The late 1980s saw the beginning of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley, with targeted killings and threats, resulting in the migration of thousands of Hindus. 1985 Gujarat Riots: In February-August 1985, violence broke out in Ahmedabad over reservation policies, which later turned communal. The attempted Hindu cleansing in Punjab is hardly elaborated as often as the pogrom targeting Hindus in Kashmir. Hence, I’ll deal with it at length. 1983 Dhilwan Bus Massacre (October 5): Militants hijacked a bus travelling from Dhilwan to Jalandhar, separated the passengers by religion, and shot six Hindu men dead. This incident was a turning point that led to the dismissal of the state government and the imposition of President's Rule in Punjab. 1985 Transistor Bombings (May 10–11): A series of coordinated bombings using transistor radios occurred across New Delhi and parts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, killing approximately 85 people, most of whom were Hindus. 1986 Muktsar Bus Massacre (July 25): Gunmen hijacked a bus near Muktsar, ordered Sikh passengers to leave, and then opened fire on the remaining Hindus, killing 15 people. This massacre triggered retaliatory riots against Sikhs in parts of New Delhi. 1986 Hoshiarpur Bus Massacre (November 30): Militants hijacked a bus near Khuda in Hoshiarpur district and gunned down 24 Hindu passengers. 1987 Lalru and Fatehabad Massacres (July 6–7): In two consecutive days, Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) militants killed 38 Hindu bus passengers near Lalru and another 34 near Fatehabad. 1988 Hoshiarpur Holi Massacre (March): Militants opened fire on villagers celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi in Hoshiarpur district, killing 32 people.