KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
10-Apr-1990
SS Mann’s call for Punjab Bandh against extension of President’s Rule evoked substantial response.
09-Apr-1990
AISSF (Mehta) elected Harjinder Singh Jinda (Assassin of General Vaidya) as President with 3-member Ad-hoc committee of R.S. Mehta, Sukhbir Singh of Delhi and Satwinder Singh Bhola. The meeting extended support to militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam and appealed to USSR and USA presidents to use their influence to grant associate membership to the Sikhs in UN.
08-Apr-1990
SS Mann called for boycott of all party meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister V.P. Singh. He also warned that they will not allow CPI/CPM and Cong-I workers to go to Amritsar.
08-Apr-1990
KLF militants, identified as Jugraj Singh alias Toofan Singh, and Bakshish Singh alias Hira were killed in a police encounter in Batala.
06-Apr-1990
Five Singh Sahibans asked Tohra to express regrets over controversy with Prof. Darshan Singh.
06-Apr-1990
Terrorist killed Ranjodh Singh, Head Granthi of Gurudwara Patalpuri in Kiratpur Sahib, Ropar.
04-Apr-1990
Kar Sewa (voluntary labour) of Gurudwara in memory of late Satwant Singh (Assassin of Indira Gandhi) started in his native village Agwan in Gurdaspur.
03-Apr-1990
Around 31 persons were killed and 55 others injured in a bomb blast during Ram Navami procession in Sabzi Mandi in Batala.
01-Apr-1990
SAD (M) started its month-long relay dharna (protest) in front of Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh against alleged police excesses by Bathinda police.
30-Mar-1990
Some militant organizations requested Prof. Darshan Singh to summon Tohra at Akal Takhat declared him “Tankhiya” for showing disrespect to highest temporal seat of Sikhs.
29-Mar-1990
SS Mann announced to withdraw support to National Front (NF) Government on the issue of extension of President Rule in Punjab.
28-Mar-1990
SS Mann decided to submit resignation of his party membership in protest against the proposed extension of President Rule in Punjab and appealed to other Akalis to join him in protest dharna in Delhi.
28-Mar-1990
Prof. Darshan Singh, Jathedar Akal Takhat resigned on difference with G.S.Tohra over Maryada (code of conduct) issue in SGPC Budget.
28-Mar-1990
SAD (B) Working Committee opposed extension of President’s Rule in Punjab.
26-Mar-1990
SS Mann declared at Kahnuwan in Gurdaspur that police officers responsible for repression on Sikhs would be punished like Z.A.Bhutto.
23-Mar-1990
The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and SP operations were escaped from a militant ambush in which seven policemen were injured in Ropar.
22-Mar-1990
AISSF (Mehta) announced new set-up of Federation, dividing Punjab into four zones, forming 5-member committee for each zone.
19-Mar-1990
Khalistani terrorists shot dead 11 persons on Talwandi Bhai-Zira Road in Ferozepur.
17-Mar-1990
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, declared that the objective of his party is the implementation of Anandpur Sahib Resolution of 1973 within the framework of Constitution.
16-Mar-1990
Atinderpal Singh took oath as Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha (The Lower house of Parliament).
15-Mar-1990
PS Badal formally announced formation of 9 members working committee at Chandigarh and nominated Captain Amarinder Singh as Chairman Parliamentary Board, Sukhjinder Singh and P.S. Majitha as Senior Vice Presidents and G.S. Badal as Vice President, S.S. Dhindsa and K.S. Wadala as General Secretary.
11-Mar-1990
The Panthic Committee Zaffarwal, AISSF-Buttar, AISSF-Bandala, Manochahaland Rajasthani & KCF- Jhamke group along with SAD (M)jointly read out messages in favour of Khalistan on behalf of militants in Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur Sahib. SS Mann claimed that Sikh religion could not be protected till the ‘Sikh State’ established and he also justified the killing of Indira Gandhi and Vaidya.
11-Mar-1990
In a joint conference of AISSF (Manjit) and SAD (M) at Anandpur Sahib, Manochahal and Rajasthani expressed their determination to continue their struggle till the achievement of Khalistan and threatened that anyone blaming the Taksal would be liquidated.
09-Mar-1990
PS Badal called for national debate on Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
07-Mar-1990
28 persons were killed and another 36 persons were injured in a shoot-out in Abohar.
06-Mar-1990
PS Badal decided to accept Mann as President of United party on principles.
05-Mar-1990
AISSF (M) split into two factions with the formation of 12 member standing committee in Amritsar under Dharamvir Singh Chandigarh. Rajinder Singh Mehta and Amarjit Singh Chawla parted ways with Manjit Singh alleging his involvement in murder of H.S. Sandhu.
02-Mar-1990
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, opposed the restoration of State Assembly and asserted that SAD (M) want the implementation of Anandpur Sahib resolution of 1973.
01-Mar-1990
PS Badal was elected as the President of SAD (B) in place of J.S.Talwandi who was made party patron.
28-Feb-1990
At an AISSF (Buttar) Shaheedi conference in Amritsar, 101 martyrs’ families were honoured. Through various resolutions they pledged to take revenge for the killing of Sikhs by police, endorsed the goal fixed by Sant Bhindranwale, warned old Akali leadership not to capture power by exploiting the sacrifices of youth, and appealed to Sikhs abroad to extend their co-operation to Council of Khalistan. They also warned Indian Government that any war between India and Pakistan would be considered a war between India and Khalistan and called upon Sikh quom (community) to co-operate with Pakistan army in case of war between India and Pakistan.
28-Feb-1990
A message from Barjinder Singh, convenor AISSF (Buttar) said that they did not believe in the Indian Constitution which allowed killing of Sikh youth.
26-Feb-1990
SS Mann opined that Hindus got Hindustan; Muslims got Pakistan but Sikhs who did not get anything, so, Sikhs would have to decide their own future.
23-Feb-1990
Gurnam Singh Bundala announced himself as the acting president of AISSF under the aegis of Damdami Taksal, Chief Baba Thakur Singh.
20-Feb-1990
SS Mann accused Tohra, Badal and H.S. Longowal for being responsible for the ‘Operation Blue Star’. He criticised Rail Roko call by AISSF(M) as flop.
20-Feb-1990
In an AISSF (Bittu) conference at Gurudwara Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana, families of so called Shaheeds (martyrs) were honoured with Siropas. A resolution to continue the struggle till attainment of Khalistan was also passed in the conference.
17-Feb-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh expelled Amarjit Singh Chawla, Virsa Singh Valtoha and Rajinder Singh Mehta from the primary membership of AISSF.
13-Feb-1990
SS Mann, while addressing a conference in Sultanpur, Kapurthala, exhorted the people not to guide the army in case of an Indo-Pak war. He said that killings would continue till repression continued and declared that they would hang Rajiv Gandhi and police officers like Kehar Singh and Satwant Singh. He also declared that they would remove shackles of slavery and will follow the path shown by Sant Bhindranwale to establish their own rule. He justified the killing of Smt. Indira Gandhi.
11-Feb-1990
One Inspector and one ASI were killed in a power-full bomb blast inside a room of PTC Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
11-Feb-1990
SS Mann, in a SAD (M) meeting, warned police and army officers not to commit atrocities on Sikh Youth, failing which they would be dealt with the same manner. He also declared that he would oppose demolition of Babri Masjid by BJP and other parties. In case of a war between India and Pakistan, he asked the people to remain neutral.
11-Feb-1990
15 families of so-called martyrs were honoured with “Siropas” in a SAD (M) meeting.
07-Feb-1990
The convenor of Sant Sipahi Front Punjab, Colonel (Retired) Harbant Singh gave an ultimatum to the Government to release the detained Sikh Youth by February 14, failing which dharna would be staged at Raj Bhawan on February 17.
02-Feb-1990
Manjit Singh and Rajinder Singh Mehta, on the occasion of Bhog Ceremony of H.S Sandhu in Amritsar, in a joint statement explained the concept of Khalsa Panchayats which would ensure complete respect and freedom to the progress and growth of all religions, look after development works in villages, protect the honour of women and girls and punish all defaulters. Panchayats would also be concerned about under-ground militants, their families and those were victimized by State terror, under-take lobbying for arrested/detained Sikh Youth, sort out all matters/disputes related to the village and in case these were not decided locally, reference would be made to Akal Takhat, work against corruption in all departments, respect Maryada of all Gurudwaras, temples and mosques, prevent use of intoxicants and remain in contact with under-ground militants and ensure compliance of their directions. These panchayats would be elected each year on Baisakhi Day in village Gurudwaras and at village level. It will function as a unit of AISSF and later become units of Khalsa Raj.
24-Jan-1990
The general secretary of AISFF, H.S. Sandhu was shot dead by three unidentified persons at his house in Court Road in Amritsar.
21-Jan-1990
SS Mann, while addressing a Conference at Gurudwara Haji Rattan Bathinda, reiterated his political goal as fixed by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, to give tickets to those who had made sacrifices for the Panth and to punish police officers, army men, Rajiv Gandhi and Buta Singh, for committing excesses on the Sikhs.
15-Jan-1990
Unidentified assailants shot dead Sukhwant Singh Akkanwali at Mansa.
13-Jan-1990
Leaders including Bhai Manjit Singh, Surjit Kaur Johal, in a meeting at Muktsar, stated that they would establish Khalsa Raj according to guide lines of late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. In the meeting, Baba Thakur Singh honoured the families of Shaheeds (martyrs) with gold medals reportedly sent by G.S.Rajasthani of KCF.
12-Jan-1990
Rajinder Kaur MP, while speaking in Ludhiana, clarified that they wanted Khalsa Raj and not Khalistan.
11-Jan-1990
SS Mann, in the SAD(M) meeting at Khudian, stated that police officers who had committed excesses on them, would be paid back in the same coin and appealed to the people to provide a list of such police officers to him. He also warned that police, military officers who were intending to escape abroad, would be brought back and punished.
10-Jan-1990
Four persons, including IPS Commandant, Gobind Ram, one SI and one Head Constable and one Constable were killed in a bomb explosion in their office at PAP complex at Jalandhar Cantonment, Jalandhar. 11 others were also injured in the blast.
10-Jan-1990
SS Mann reiterated that he would not talk to the Central Government until the release of General A.S. Vaidya’s killers, reinstatement of army deserters, granting general amnesty for Sikh youth who are in jails and punishment to police officers responsible for committing excesses on Sikhs.