{
  "id": 825367,
  "title": "40 years ago August 14, 1986: Border areas resolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/40-years-ago-august-14-1986-border-areas-resolution",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:10:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/40-years-ago/40-years-ago-august-14-1986-border-areas-resolution-10832089/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forty years ago, on August 14, 1986, the Rajya Sabha made history by adopting a government resolution under Article 249 of the Constitution. This resolution granted the Centre the authority to legislate on state matters in order to combat terrorism and terrorist activities in the western border regions of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The resolution, along with an amendment, was moved by Home Minister Buta Singh and received support from the BJP, AIADMK, and Congress (S). However, it faced opposition from the Akali Dal, Telugu Desam, CPI (M), Janata, Lok Dal, and the Forward Bloc members. The resolution was adopted by a two-thirds majority and was set to be valid for a year.\n\nPrime Minister Rajiv Gandhi made an intriguing remark during his speech at the Congress (I) Parliamentary Party, linking the announcement of \"Khalistan\" to India's firm stance on Libya. He questioned whether the timing was merely coincidental. Meanwhile, a high-level inquiry was launched into the malfunction of the VIP Air India aircraft \"Annapurna,\" which was carrying the Prime Minister and his entourage back from his foreign tour. An official responsible for aircraft maintenance was placed on leave to determine whether the issue was due to human error, system failure, or if it could have been prevented. Additionally, a branch of Punjab National Bank near Guru Nanak Ashram in Rasulpur Saidan village, close to Patiala, was robbed by four unidentified armed individuals who took Rs 32,000 at gunpoint. One of the robbers was injured, while another was robbed of Rs 2,500 and a wristwatch.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}