India News | Uttarakhand: CM Dhami Participates in Tribute Program Organised on 29th Anniversary of Khatima Firing 

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand) [India], September 1 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday participated in the tribute program organised on the 29th anniversary of the Khatima firing incident in Khatima of the Udham Singh Nagar district. 

CM Dhami paid floral tribute to martyred agitators during the Khatima firing incident. 

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The Khatima firing incident took place on September 1, 1994. 

September 1 is considered a dark day in the history of the Uttarakhand state movement as a peaceful procession was being carried out by agitators seeking a separate Uttarakhand state in Khatima but the police carried out an indiscriminate firing at the agitators resulting in the death of the seven agitators. 

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The firing incident led to cruel results including several protests by people against the administration across the state along with the Massorie firing incident, which took place on September 2, 1994.  

The Khatima firing incident was followed by the Massorie firing incident the other day in which six people were fired upon by Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel. (ANI)

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