Question

Answer the following question briefly

In the context of the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy, answer the following: 
Why did the troops open fire on the gathering? What happened as a result of the shooting?

Answer 1

The people were unarmed and peaceful. Unfortunately, they were not aware of the fact that the military commander of Amritsar, General Dyer, had issued an order banning all public meetings. General Dyer surrounded the Bagh with his troops, blocked the only exit, and ordered the troops to open fire on the peaceful gathering in the Bagh. The shooting continued till there was no ammunition left. Nearly 400 people were killed and over 1,000 were injured.