According to Brar, by June 1984, the Golden Temple complex (Darbar Sahib) had been transformed into a fortress. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his followers had fortified the (the highest temporal seat of Sikh authority) using concrete, sandbags, and steel plates. They possessed automatic weapons (including Chinese-made rifles and sten guns), rocket launchers, and grenades.
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In his book Operation Blue Star: The True Story Lt. Gen. K.S. Brar According to Brar, by June 1984, the Golden
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