Packet 1: Tossup 1

A week before he was killed by these people, Tara Hayer (“HAY-er”) flatly declared “If they get me, they get me.” “Black Cat” commandos targeted members of this group during Operation Black Thunder. (15[1])A Boeing (15[1])747 (15[1])carrying 329 passengers (-5[1])was bombed (-5[1])by (-5[1])these people (15[1])in Canada’s deadliest (15[1])act (15[1])of terrorism. (15[11]-5[1])The (15[2])claim that (15[1])“when a (*) big tree falls, (10[2])the earth shakes” (10[1]-5[1])was used to justify (10[1])1984 attacks against these (-5[1])people. (10[3])These people’s Khalistan movement gained support after Operation (10[1]-5[1])Blue Star. (10[1])Indira Gandhi was assassinated for (10[1])raiding these people’s Golden Temple. (-5[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this (10[1])religious minority whose male practitioners wear turbans. (10[3])■END■ (10[3])

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