KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
07-Jan-1990
Baldev Singh of AISSF (D), while addressing an Akhand Path gathering at Bathinda, described AISSF as Fauj (Army) of Khalistan and its main duty is to fight for the creation of Khalistan. He also asked Mann not to accept anything less than Khalistan.
06-Jan-1990
Four armed Khalistani terrorists looted Rs. 4,57,038 from the cashier of Pammvi Factory in Jharmazri in Himachal Pradesh.
03-Jan-1990
Three persons were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb explosion inside a HRTC bus near Jaisinghpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
01-Jan-1990
The general secretary of AISSF, H S Sandhu, while addressing a press conference in Golden Temple Complex, disclosed that they will release a list of police officers involved in the killing of Sikh youth on January 26.
28-Dec-1989
Jagdev Singh Khudian, MP goes “missing” from his native village.
28-Dec-1989
Khalistani terrorists ambush an Army Convoy near Jethuwal village in Amritsar District and injure eight jawans. The driver of the Army team succumbs to his injuries later.
26-Dec-1989
SS Mann, at Fatehgarh Sahib, says that his goal was the same as fixed by Sant Bhindranwale. He calls upon people to prepare lists of civil and police officers who had committed atrocities against them so that they could be punished accordingly.
26-Dec-1989
At AISSF conference, Manjit Singh Mohali, Joginder Singh Popi, Jagroop Singh (Daljit group) and Harminder Singh Gill, AISSF- Manjit declare that they want to create Khalistan or a separate State of Sikhs. Several resolutions - justifying the demand for Khalistan, expressing faith in armed struggle, declaring Harjinder Singh Jinda and Sukhdev Singh Sukha as “Live Martyrs”, warning those desirous of capturing power ignoring sacrifices of youths, describing Gurnam Singh Buttar as Shaheed, appealing to UN to recognize Punjab as Khalistan State, recognizing Manochahal as Jathedar Akal Takht and appealing to in charge of Kar Sewas to Give funds to militants - passed.
25-Dec-1989
Dhanna Singh, one of the members of the five-member Panthic Committee, released from jail, reiterates that Khalistan was their main demand and they would continue their struggle for its creation.
24-Dec-1989
PHRO decides to organize conferences in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Ropar, Patiala and Faridkot districts to press the Central Government to initiate legal action against police officers who had killed Sikh youth, molested women and extorted huge sums of money.
19-Dec-1989
The chief organiser of AISSF, Rajinder Mehta released from Sangrur jail. Talking to newsmen, Mehta and Sandhu reiterate their goal is the creation of Khalistan for which they would never seek-foreign aid. Urging that power should be handed over to Sikhs in a peaceful manner to avoid an armed struggle, they also demanded the arrest of Rajiv Gandhi and his associates who were responsible for the killing of Sikhs in Delhi.
17-Dec-1989
AISSF calls for a Punjab Bandh on January 1, 1990, demanding punishment for November 1984 riots and an end to fake police encounters.
13-Dec-1989
The president of AISSF, Bhai Manjit Singh, J.S. Rode, Jaswant Singh Zaffarwal, Sukhwant Singh Akanwali, Sucha Singh (MP) and others describe the victory of UAD (M) in elections as a beginning for the creation of Khalsa Raj and warn police officers against staging fake encounters.
10-Dec-1989
Dissensions crop up in SAD (M) meeting at Amritsar over appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as Patron and acceptance of Jasbir Singh Rode as Akal Takht Jathedar. J.S. Khudian, Bimal Kaur Khalsa and Dhian Singh Mand and others walkout of the meeting demanding their goal to be in accordance with wishes of Bhindranwale, and criticised the Anandpur Sahib Resolution as outdated.
10-Dec-1989
Punjab Unit of PHRO observes Human Right Day as protest day at Amritsar, where H.S. Sandhu clarifies that they are not extremists or separatists but wanted to establish their own “Raj” which might be called Khalistan.
07-Dec-1989
Students observe a strike called by DPSU (CPML) and held rallies in various colleges demanding punishment of police officers for killing Sikh youth and the leaders responsible for November 84 riots.
06-Dec-1989
Addressing a function, Bibi Pritam Kaur, the wife of Rachhpal Singh, Ex-PA to Bhindranwale, urges the militants, the AISSF and S.S. Mann to work for achievement of Khalistan and to avenge killing of youth and molestation of women.
05-Dec-1989
H.S. Sandhu in Amritsar declares he doesn’t believe in the Indian Constitution and endorses declaration of Khalistan. He demands a referendum for the creation of Khalistan. in this behalf. He also seeks Khalsa Panchayats at village level, says all major disputes would be settled at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and promises that AISSF would continue its struggle till creation of Khalistan.
04-Dec-1989
Bhai Manjit Singh warns the Government against revival of Punjab Assembly
04-Dec-1989
SS Mann says he would follow the path shown by Sant Bhindranwale.
04-Dec-1989
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, says the ‘Punjab problem’ cannot be solved without the withdrawal of CRPF, unconditional release of youth and punishment of police officers responsible for fake encounters.
04-Dec-1989
Released from jail, H.S. Sandhu declares that he will continue to fight for the creation of Khalistan, demands withdrawal of CRPF, and criticizes Indian Constitution saying it did not guarantee security for Sikhs.
04-Dec-1989
PS Badal visits Golden Temple complex and demands general amnesty for those lodged in jails, immediate recall of Punjab Governor of Punjab and a high-level enquiry into fake encounters.
03-Dec-1989
SS Mann, in Amritsar says he will follow constitutional means to get his demands accepted.
02-Dec-1989
PS Badal and GS Tohra released from detention.
30-Nov-1989
AISSF office secretary Avtar Singh Boparai says Manjit Singh had directed newly elected UAD (M) and three independent MPs supported by the party and AISSF not to take oath until the government – 1) Apologises for Operation Bluestar and the desecration of the Akal Takht. 2) Promises to Punish culprits of November 1984 riots. 3) Releases all army personnel lodged in Jails. 4) Removes Governor and DGP Punjab & register cases against them including Riberio for killing of Sikh Youth 4) Withdraws CRPF from Punjab.
30-Nov-1989
SS Mann released from detention.
26-Nov-1989
Lok Sabha elections declared, SAD (M) wins 6 seats.
25-Nov-1989
AISSF convener Daljit Singh appeals to Sikhs to boycott elections, and criticizes those who had boycotted 1985 elections but were contesting now under the same Indian Constitution.
23-Nov-1989
Two home guards shot dead and an independent candidate for Lok Sabha Seat injured as two scooter borne assailants fire at his residence in Sirhind.
23-Nov-1989
Two newspaper sellers shot dead by Khalistani terrorists in Sevian Cannel bridge in Faridkot.
09-Nov-1989
A group of 5 to 6 Khalistani terrorists fired indiscriminately with their AK-47 and killed 19 college students from different states who came to take part in youth festival, while they were sleeping in the hostel at Thapar Engineering College in Patiala in Punjab.
27-Oct-1989
A strike called by AISSF (M) to protest against award of death sentence to General A.S. Vaidya’s killers observed in various colleges in the State.
22-Oct-1989
In a Sikh intellectual’s council meeting, Justice Gurdev Singh Sher Singh Sher, Amar Singh Ambalvi, Colonel Partap Singh and Karnail Singh (Ex-Dy Director Animal Husbandry, Punjab) demand an autonomous region for Sikhs.
05-Oct-1989
Five members of a family shot dead by Khalistani terrorists in Kandhwala in Fazilka District.
20-Sep-1989
The delegate session of AISSF at Gurudwara Ramsar Amritsar resolves to continue its struggle till the fulfilment of the goal fixed by Bhindranwale and Bhai Amrik Singh. It also decides to set up a committee to create a joint front with all the Khalistani militant organisations in and outside India.
13-Sep-1989
Rajan Bains, the son of IPS officer Gobind Ram, shot dead and his companion seriously injured by two unidentified scooter-borne assailants near Burton Park, Jalandhar.
12-Sep-1989
Three suspected Khalistani terrorists loot Rs. 1,02,397 from UCOO Bank at Barotiwala in Himachal Pradesh.
09-Sep-1989
A conference of AISSF (Manjit) at Bathinda endorses resolution adopted in Sarbat Khalsa on September 20, 1986 and hails the recognition of J.S Rode and other high priests as real Jathedars by Baba Thakur Singh.
07-Sep-1989
Chairman PHRO Ajit Singh Bains calls for gherao of Punjab Raj Bhawan on September 30, to protest against police excesses.
01-Sep-1989
Around 2500 Akali workers under the leadership of Prof. Darshan Singh stage a dharna in front of Batala Police Stations in protest against the police torture of two women.
01-Sep-1989
Bhai Manjit Singh demands Puran Azadi for Sikhs, and says he doesn’t believe in Indian Constitution as it was anti-Sikh.
27-Aug-1989
Khalistani terrorists kill at least 10 passengers and injure 12 others of a Ganga Nagar Bathinda train at Gabarwala Railway Station under the Abohar police station in Punjab.
18-Aug-1989
Ten persons were killed and 29 others injured as a bomb exploded in a PRTC bus at Chintpurni Bus Stand in Himachal Pradesh.
17-Aug-1989
Bhai Manjit Singh disowns the Constitution and opposes the separation of religion from politics. He also pledges to continue the struggle launched by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
06-Aug-1989
SAD (T) working committee decides to apply for registration with Election Commission after amending 1978 version of party constitution.
31-Jul-1989
Bhai Manjit Singh, while paying obeisance in the Golden Temple, reiterates that their aim was the same as that of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
29-Jul-1989
AISSF president, Bhai Manjit Singh released from Sangrur Jail.
22-Jul-1989
On the death anniversary of KLF ‘chief’ Avtar Singh Brahma, his brother receives a Saropa (dress of honour) from Giani Puran Singh.
22-Jul-1989
KLF, KCF and BKI present a gold medal to Hari Singh Nalwa.