 In the five days preceding the operation, 48 people were killed by violence.According to government figures, in the violent events leading up to the Operation Blue Star since the inception of Akali Dharm Yudh Morcha, the militants had killed 165 Hindus and Nirankaris, and even 39 Sikhs opposed to Bhindranwale were killed.The total number of deaths was 410 in violent incidents and riots while 1,180 people were injured.