as the khalistani extremism grew, it left the government of the day in a fix. it had to take some decision. however, the decision of sending in the army in the holy precincts of the golden temple complex, inflicted a deep scar on the psyche of the sikhs. though the operation resulted in elimination of khalistani terrorists occupying the holy precincts, it triggered a chain of events that disturbed the peace of the country. there are records mentioning how rajiv gandhi and two of his close associates held a