KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
01-Oct-1992
PS Badal warned the policemen about persisting with their excessive actions against Sikhs, emphasizing that they would be held accountable to the Panthic Government whenever it came into existence.
27-Sep-1992
The Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) and its militant organizations appointed Dr. Pritam Singh Sekhon as the chief general of KLF, replacing Budh Singh Wala.
18-Sep-1992
Amrik Singh, the President of SSF Mehta, called for a separate Sikh state and independence, vowing to persist in their struggle until it is achieved. He further appealed to the Sikhs to collaborate with militants in their cause.
18-Sep-1992
During a workers' meeting, Bhai Manjit Singh asserted the necessity of establishing Khalsa Raj.
13-Sep-1992
Harinder Singh, SGPC Secretary, stated that the Sikh Quam lacked faith in the Indian constitution and that it was engaged in a fight for its rights.
04-Sep-1992
Bhai Manjit Singh, the president of the newly established Akali Dal, pledged to restore the lost honor and glory of the Sikh Quam and to strive for the establishment of an independent Sikh Raj.
30-Aug-1992
SPAC arranged a rally against State repression at Gurdwara Alamgir in Ludhiana, which had a low turnout.
29-Aug-1992
In a press note, SS Mann indicated that the objective of the Sikh Qaum was focused on the establishment of an "Independent Sovereign Sikh State.
26-Aug-1992
G.S. Tohra expressed the viewpoint that restoring peace in the state could only be achieved through the revision of the Indian Constitution.
25-Aug-1992
During a conference of AISSF in Amritsar, Jasvir Singh Ghuman proposed organizing the AISSF as the "HariawalaDasta" of SAD (Manjit), emphasizing the readiness to make sacrifices for the attainment of "Khalsa Raj." He further stated that Sikhs would not remain with India if Sukha and Jinda were executed.
15-Aug-1992
Terrorist killed 7 relatives of policemen in Jaithu Nangal in Majitha.
14-Aug-1992
The leaders of SPAC expressed unanimous regret over the application of separate laws for Sikhs and the suppression of their democratic rights. They condemned the killings of Budh Singh Wala and Sukhdev Singh Babbar in staged encounters. They called for observing Independence Day as a "Black day," symbolized by wearing black turbans and hoisting black flags.
13-Aug-1992
The SPAC issued a call for a three-day Punjab bandh to protest the demise of Sukhdev Singh Babbar from BKI.
11-Aug-1992
Five family members of policemen were killed at Khialakalan in Majitha, Amritsar.
10-Aug-1992
Terrorists killed 14 relatives of police employees in Bakhatgarh village, Barnala district, and 5 individuals in Boparai.
09-Aug-1992
Sukhdev Singh Babber, a notorious terrorist, was killed in a police encounter near Ludhiana.
01-Aug-1992
In a statement, SS Mann appealed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations to grant him security protection against governments.
31-Jul-1992
SAD (M) issued a call for a Punjab Bandh on August 3 and 4 to protest against the killing of Budh Singhwala.
30-Jul-1992
G.S. Bhudh Singhwala, the chief of the BTF, was killed in a police encounter in Ludhiana.
24-Jul-1992
During a meeting of SPAC, Baba Joginder Singh criticized the Supreme Court's judgment regarding Sukha and Jinda as being racial in nature.
23-Jul-1992
In a state-level meeting of office bearers, district Jathedars, former ministers, and legislators of the Badal Group, a resolution was passed warning the Central Government that history would never forgive them if the death sentences of Jinda and Sukha were not commuted, as it would widen the gap between Sikhs and India.
30-Jun-1992
Following an appeal by PC-Sohan Singh and its allied organizations, a total of 2133 Sarpanches and 10677 Panches resigned in the state. However, their resignations were not accepted, and the Panchayats continued to function.
25-Jun-1992
Nine individuals were killed by terrorists in Killa Raipur, Ludhiana.
22-Jun-1992
Multan Singh, the General Secretary of Congress-I Rural Amritsar, was killed by terrorists.
18-Jun-1992
The call for a Punjab Bandh given by militant groups in protest against the killing of Surjit Singh Behla and his associates in a police encounter received a mixed reaction.
10-Jun-1992
11 individuals were killed by terrorists in an attack at Kalikawala village in Faridkot.
09-Jun-1992
Surjit Singh Behla, a terrorist, along with six others, was eliminated by the police in an operation conducted at Behla in Tarn Taran.
07-Jun-1992
Terrorists attempted to breach the Bhakra Canal at Bheora in Ropar through an explosion.
02-Jun-1992
Amrik Singh Kauli, a notorious terrorist, was killed by the Chandigarh police in an encounter.
23-May-1992
Hakam Singh, a former Congress-I Member of Parliament (MP), was killed by terrorists in Jaurkian village in Mansa district.
18-May-1992
Terrorists killed Comrade Jasbir Singh, the CPI candidate from the Kharar constituency.
17-May-1992
Jagdev Singh Talwandi established his own party, assuming the role of president.
10-May-1992
The residence of Gurdev Singh, a Congress candidate in the Vidhan Sabha elections, was set ablaze by terrorists in Lapra village, Ludhiana.
10-May-1992
Terrorists on a scooter fatally shot 10 persons and injured 3 others at Bhai Rupa Chowk in Bathinda.
09-May-1992
Seven persons lost their lives, and five others, including Maninderjit Singh Bitta, a state minister, sustained injuries in a bomb explosion in Amritsar.
06-May-1992
A.K. Mishra, the Excise and Taxation Commissioner of Punjab Patiala, was fatally shot by terrorists in Patiala.
04-May-1992
SAD (Badal) appealed to Panches and Sarpanches to submit their resignations in protest against state repression.
03-May-1992
Prem Kumar Goel, a Judicial Magistrate of Jagraon and his wife were assassinated by terrorists near Pabbian village in Jagraon, Ludhiana.
29-Apr-1992
G.S. Tohra and SS Mann declared their intention to prevent the functioning of the Punjab government.
26-Apr-1992
Balwant Singh Sarhal, a former MLA of SAD, was assassinated by terrorists.
24-Apr-1992
The Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) and its allied militant organizations requested Panchayats to submit their resignations by June 13, after which no Panchayat would be permitted to function.
21-Apr-1992
PS Badal expressed that while his party believed in democratic means, the government was adopting a policy of blood and iron, transforming Punjab into a chamber of torture. He cautioned the Centre to address the aspirations of the Sikhs, otherwise, it would bear responsibility for the consequences.
19-Apr-1992
Tohra reiterated that the government must engage in talks with militants and hinted at the possibility of launching a peaceful non-cooperation movement to achieve their goal.
17-Apr-1992
Harbans Singh Manjpur was elected as the President of YAD Doomchheri, replacing S.S. Doom Chheri, who was killed by terrorists.
16-Apr-1992
The call for an Amritsar Bandh by KLF, in protest against the killing of militants by the police, received a partial response.
15-Apr-1992
Three armed terrorists belonging to KCF-Zaffarwal snatched a SLR from a constable in CP Toba, Bilaspur district, after shooting him.
13-Apr-1992
Amrik Singh of SSF (Mehta) encouraged Sikhs to engage in a constitutional struggle for the establishment of Khalistan.
13-Apr-1992
In a press release, the Babbar Sikh Vidyarathi Jathebandi announced its intention to establish a parallel government of Khalsa after consulting with militant organizations and like-minded parties.
04-Apr-1992
H.S. Rode asserted that Sikhs had only one aim, which is the establishment of an Independent Khalsa Raj. He appealed to Sikhs to extend their support to militants and to care for their families.
01-Apr-1992
K.S. Wadala (SAD-B) expressed that the surrender of arms by militants without addressing the Punjab problem was impractical. He stated that Sikhs lacked faith in the current administrative setup and the Constitution of India, and they would not settle for anything less than the resolutions passed at Anandpur Sahib on March 18. He further emphasized that discussions could only be held based on the agenda of an "Independent Khalsa Raj.