Shaheed Bibis of Operation Blue Star

Shaheed Bibis of Operation Blue Star

Less known than their Singh counterparts the Singhnis who fought and proudly fell in defense of their Holy Temple the Harmandar Sahib in opposition to the Indian Army's storming of the Temple -- code named Operation Blue Star are known to be five in number.

Like the five male devotees of 1699 the Panj Piares, they bravely stood in defense of their beliefs .

They are:

• Bibi Upkar Kaur from Karnal in Haryana. She was the daughter of S. Metpal Singh.

• Bibi Pritam Kaur, wife of Mohar Singh Pandit (an Hindu, who converted to Sikhi and also became a shaheed during the operation.

• Bibi Vaheguru Kaur

• Bibi Satnam Kaur

• Bibi Paramjit Kaur, wife of Harminder Singh Sandhu.

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