Massacre on Malachor

A Massacre took place on the ancient Sith world of Malachor in the year 5944 BBY.

While on a survey mission, a Republic scouting party discovered that the ancient planet Malachor had been colonised by the Followers of the Infinite Darkness. The Republic soldiers discovered members of the cult worshipping Sith relics and artifacts. They were approached by Bolushi, who invited them to join the cult in worshipping the ancient Sith. Several of the Republic soldiers were veterans of The Sith Civil War and were instilled with a great fear of the return of the Sith. One soldier opened fire on the defenceless cultists. Although his commander ordered him to stand down, many of the other soldiers opened fire as well. Bolushi and 19 other cultists were killed in the panic that followed. One cultistwas able to escape in a shuttle and informed The Black Hand, the leader of the Infinite Darkness about the killing that occurred on Malachor. This resulted in the cult declaring a silent war on the Republic that lead to the assassination of many Republic politicians.