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40 years ago October 28, 1986: Curfew in Hoshiarpur

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 28, 1986.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on October 28, 1986.

2 min read Oct 28, 2026 06:40 AM IST First published on: Oct 28, 2026 at 06:40 AM IST

One person was killed and another injured by suspected terrorists in Punjab, while the statewide bandh in protest against terrorist killings at Khumban village passed off peacefully barring Hoshiarpur town, where indefinite curfew was imposed following clashes and police firing. Suspected terrorists shot dead a shopkeeper in Khwajpur village in Verowal, Amritsar district.

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