Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Golden Temple Priest Shot in Attack
A long time ago, on November 28, 1985, the head priest of the Golden Temple, Giani Sahib Singh, was shot by some unknown people.
His bodyguard, Nanak Singh, was killed in the attack.
The president and the prime minister of India were very sad about what happened.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, talked about stopping the arms race and reducing nuclear weapons.
Also, India decided to help Vietnam by giving them wheat and some money.
Giani Sahib Singh, the head priest of the Golden Temple, was shot by three unidentified assailants.
His bodyguard, Nanak Singh, was killed in the attack.
The attack took place at 4:40 AM in the temple parkarma.
President Zail Singh and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi condemned the attack.
India agreed to provide 1 lakh tonnes of wheat and financial aid to Vietnam.
- Who
- Giani Sahib Singh (head priest of the Golden Temple) and his bodyguard Nanak Singh
- What
- An attack on Giani Sahib Singh resulting in his injury and the death of his bodyguard
- When
- November 28, 1985, at 4:40 AM
- Where
- Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
- Why
- The motive behind the attack is not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Victim
- Giani Sahib Singh
- Location
- Golden Temple
- Time of Attack
- 4:40 AM
- Casualties
- Nanak Singh (bodyguard) killed
- Condemnation
- President Zail Singh, PM Rajiv Gandhi