By Tim Shipman Revealed: Britain had a role in the 1984 massacre at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, pictured David Cameron pleaded with the Sikh community to forgive the Tories last night after an inquiry found the Thatcher government advised India on how to attack a Sikh temple. He ordered the inquiry by Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood after papers released under the 30-year rule exposed the British role last month. It found that an SAS officer was sent to brief the Indian army in 1984 on launching a surprise special forces dawn raid against the Golden Temple in Amritsar, which had been seized by Sikh rebels.
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Inquiry finds Britain advised India on attacking Golden Temple in Amritsar
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The temple had been seized by Sikh rebels in 1984, prompting Army action
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Massacre killed at least 575 and some claim crossfire killed 3,000 more
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Sikhs attack William Hague's insistence that Britain's role was 'limited'
Alliance: David Cameron visited the temple last year, and Sikhs in @placeholder form a key bloc vote for the Tories