June 12 1985, Forty Years Ago: Tripura Violence
At least 10 people were injured in bomb explosions and z lathi charge during the 24-hour statewide bandh called by the Tripura Youth Congress (I) today. Around 100 youth Congress (I) supporters were arrested for picketing in front of various government offices in Agartala. Seven YC (I) supporters were injured when police resorted to a lathi charge as the demonstrators broke the southern gate of the secretariat.
Hotel Blown Up
Tamil militants blew up a luxury beachfront hotel on Sri Lanka's east coast, senior government sources said. The sources said the 66-room Moonlight Bay hotel in Trincomalee was shattered and three-quarters destroyed, but no casualties were reported.
Indira Murder Trial
Additional Sessions Judge Mahesh Chandra, trying the Indira Gandhi assassination case, ordered the framing of charges of murder against Satwant Singh and of criminal conspiracy to murder against him and the other two accused, Kehar Singh and Balbir Singh. The charges will be framed by the court on July 8, and the prosecution will lead evidence on July 9
China's Proposals
China has made several proposals to improve bilateral relations with India. An external affairs ministry spokesman, however, would not confirm a report that China had offered to reopen India's consulates in Lhasa and Shanghai in exchange for reopening the Chinese consulates in Calcutta and Bombay. The proposals that China has made may not be in the context of the ongoing dialogue on the still unsettled Sino-Indian border issue. China had in 1983 permitted Indian pilgrims to visit Mount Kailash in Tibet.
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