Violence has not returned to the district known as the country's sugarcane-belt, but political divisions remain as Hindus typically vote for BJP and Muslims for the opposition
Five people killed in Punjab terror attack: PIB
At least five people, including two police personnel, were killed when terrorists struck at Punjab's Dinanagar town on Monday, authorities said.
Published : 27 July 2015, 05:28 AM
Updated : 27 July 2015, 05:28 AM
"So far reports of five deaths including three civilians and two police personnel confirmed from Gurudaspur. Operation is still on," tweeted Press Information Bureau in Delhi.
Terrorists carried out the attack in Punjab, firing indiscriminately and then storming a police station.
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