EP-36 | Never before heard stories from man who led Operation Blue Star - Lt Gen Kuldip Singh Brar

Lt Gen Kuldip Singh Brar is a veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan War and the liberation of Bangladesh. He was also the commanding officer of Operation Blue Star and to this day, he remains on the hit list of Khalistani terrorists. In an informative conversation with Smita Prakash, 89-year-old Lt Gen Brar explains the preparations that went behind Operation Blue Star and the situation in Punjab during that time. He describes, in gripping detail, the operation and the events that followed. He recalls the assassination attempt on him by Khalistani terrorists ten years ago in London and how he fought back. He goes on to narrate his experience during the 1971 India-Pakistan War and the inside story of Pakistan’s surrender. #ANIPodcastWithSmitaPrakash #SmitaPrakash #Podcast #KuldipSinghBrar The full episode is also available here: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4JzBtHM... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/19e5... Linktree: https://linktr.ee/podcastwithsmitapra... Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Law and order situation in Punjab & Khalistan movement 07:47 - Taking charge and planning Operation Blue Star 20:01 - Ground situation at Golden Temple & Shabeg Singh 26:49 - Preparation and complications of Operation Blue Star 40:17 - Captain Raina & Bhindranwale-Shabeg Singh 54:20 - Assassination attempt & Resurgence of Khalistan movement 01:03:45 - Family’s reaction & Life in Army 01:09:45 - 1971 Indo-Pak war & Tangail Airdrop 1:18:17 - General Niazi & Pakistan’s surrender 1:27:07 - Memories of Bangladesh & Life well lived Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.