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| A former high ranking Indian military officer who led the bloody 1984 operation to remove Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar is recovering after he was the target of a murder attempt during a visit to London at the weekend. | A former high ranking Indian military officer who led the bloody 1984 operation to remove Sikh separatists from the Golden Temple in Amritsar is recovering after he was the target of a murder attempt during a visit to London at the weekend. |
| Four men are being sought in connection with the attack on Sunday near Oxford Street in the centre of the city, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Monday. | Four men are being sought in connection with the attack on Sunday near Oxford Street in the centre of the city, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Monday. |
| Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar, 78, was assaulted outside of his hotel and is now recovering following an operation, according to reports in the Indian media, which quoted the Indian High Commission in London. | Lieutenant General Kuldeep Singh Brar, 78, was assaulted outside of his hotel and is now recovering following an operation, according to reports in the Indian media, which quoted the Indian High Commission in London. |
| The retired general has been a hate-figure among Sikh militants for his role in the Indian army's storming of Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple of Amritsar. The raid, codenamed Operation Blue Star, left an estimated 1,000 people dead although the numbers are disputed. | The retired general has been a hate-figure among Sikh militants for his role in the Indian army's storming of Sikhism's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple of Amritsar. The raid, codenamed Operation Blue Star, left an estimated 1,000 people dead although the numbers are disputed. |
| Police in London said that they are keeping an open mind regarding the motive for the attack, which is being treated by investigators as attempted murder. | Police in London said that they are keeping an open mind regarding the motive for the attack, which is being treated by investigators as attempted murder. |
| Brar was left with serious injuries in Old Quebec Street near Marble Arch, which took place shortly before 10.40pm. | Brar was left with serious injuries in Old Quebec Street near Marble Arch, which took place shortly before 10.40pm. |
| One report by the Indian broadcaster, NDTV, quoted Brar's wife as saying: "We were walking down Oxford Circus at 10.30pm in the night. Three bearded men attacked him and tried to slash his throat. We cannot say if they were Sikh." | One report by the Indian broadcaster, NDTV, quoted Brar's wife as saying: "We were walking down Oxford Circus at 10.30pm in the night. Three bearded men attacked him and tried to slash his throat. We cannot say if they were Sikh." |
| She was said to have been pushed to the ground but was not injured. Brar underwent surgery and was due to return to India on Tuesday, the broadcaster added. | She was said to have been pushed to the ground but was not injured. Brar underwent surgery and was due to return to India on Tuesday, the broadcaster added. |
| The Met, which did not name Brar and made no suggestion that the attackers were Sikhs, said in a statement that it was appealing for information about the incident, which was described as attempted murder. The statement said that the victim suffered a wound to his neck from a knife or sharp implement. | The Met, which did not name Brar and made no suggestion that the attackers were Sikhs, said in a statement that it was appealing for information about the incident, which was described as attempted murder. The statement said that the victim suffered a wound to his neck from a knife or sharp implement. |
| It described four men involved as wearing dark clothing and long black jackets. All had long beards while one was described as younger and slimmer than the other three. They fled in the direction of Oxford Street. | It described four men involved as wearing dark clothing and long black jackets. All had long beards while one was described as younger and slimmer than the other three. They fled in the direction of Oxford Street. |
| Brar also took part in Indian's 1971 war with Pakistan and was reported to have been among the first Indian troops to have entered Dhaka. | Brar also took part in Indian's 1971 war with Pakistan and was reported to have been among the first Indian troops to have entered Dhaka. |
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