Archive · 1 Oct 2025
NSA Detainees Freed, Soviet Arms Cuts Proposed
On October 1, 1985, the Punjab government freed 224 people who were being held under the National Security Act.
However, 9 people, including Simranjit Singh Mann, remained detained.
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi spoke in Bhutan about the need for trust between neighbors to resist big-power politics.
The Soviet Union proposed cutting nuclear weapons by half if the US dropped its Star Wars program.
Punjab government ordered release of 224 NSA detainees.
Nine individuals remain detained under NSA, including Simranjit Singh Mann.
A committee will review remaining and convicted cases.
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi addressed Bhutan's national assembly.
Soviet Union proposed significant nuclear arms cuts.
- Who
- Punjab government, Soviet Union, US, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
- What
- Release of NSA detainees, arms cut proposal, PM speech in Bhutan
- When
- October 1, 1985
- Where
- Punjab, Bhutan, US/USSR
- Why
- To foster trust with neighbors, reduce nuclear arms
- Detainees Released
- 224 under NSA
- Detainees Remaining
- 9 under NSA
- Key Detainees
- Simranjit Singh Mann
- PM's Location
- Bhutan
- Soviet Proposal
- 50% arms cut if US abandons Star Wars