President's Rule in Punjab
The central government imposes President's Rule in Punjab amid escalating militancy and political instability.
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1987 in India
Explore 15 historical events and records for India in 1987.
Historical records for India in 1987
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May
June
Poomalai
Rajiv Gandhi's government orders Operation Poomalai, an Indian Air Force airdrop over Jaffna during the Sri Lankan civil conflict.
Capture of Quaid Post
Bana Singh leads an assault that captures the Pakistani position known as Quaid Post on the Siachen Glacier.
July
President of India
R. Venkataraman takes office as the eighth President of India.
Colombo Peace Accord
Rajiv Gandhi and Sri Lankan President J.R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord in Colombo.
Indo-Sri Lanka Accord
Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord with President J.R. Jayewardene.
Indo-Sri Lanka Accord
Rajiv Gandhi signs the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, leading to deployment of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka.
IPKF Command
Depinder Singh takes command of the Indian Peace Keeping Force deployed in Sri Lanka after the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
October
Operation Pawan
Harkirat Singh commands Indian forces during the opening phase of Operation Pawan against the LTTE in northern Sri Lanka.
November
IPKF Action
Ramaswamy Parameswaran is killed during an ambush in Sri Lanka after leading a counterattack against militants.
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Giani Zail Singh
Death of Giani Zail Singh
Indian Peace Keeping Force
India deploys the Indian Peace Keeping Force to Sri Lanka under the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
Kashmir State Election
Controversy over the Jammu and Kashmir state election contributes to political alienation and later insurgency.
Peacekeeping in Sri Lanka
Rajiv Gandhi's government deploys Indian forces to support implementation of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
Secretary of State for Defence
V.P. Singh serves briefly as Defence Minister before leaving Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet.
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