KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
17-Jul-1989
After resuming charge as party president, S S Barnala announces new working committee and advisor of the party.
13-Jul-1989
Ex-IAS and General Secretary of United Akali Dal (Mann Walia group) challenges the constitutional validity of the amendment of the representation of people act in the High Court.
06-Jul-1989
Akali Dal (T) working committee decides to get the party registered with the Election Commission without amending the party constitution.
01-Jul-1989
Amrit Shehbaz Singh elected as KLO chief in place of Kanwaljit Singh Waheguru who was killed in an encounter May 11.
01-Jul-1989
UAD (Mann) constitutes a nine-member action committee with Joginder Singh Mann as convener.
30-Jun-1989
The Punjab Bandh called by the AISSF receives mixed response.
25-Jun-1989
At least 21 persons killed in a Khalistani terrorist attack at Moga in Punjab.
23-Jun-1989
Superintendents of Police (SP)-Operations, Tarn Taran killed in an encounter with militants.
22-Jun-1989
An Akali leader’s convention called by Joginder Singh Mann at Tanian fails to take any concrete steps for the unity of Akali Dals, and decides to set up a 13 members committee of all Akali Dal factions for this.
21-Jun-1989
SAD (L) and UAD (Mann Baba group) join together and conduct a dharna at Ropar in front of DC office protesting against the alleged killing of Sikh youth in fake encounters.
21-Jun-1989
A new five-member committee formed after the District President of SAD (L), Ujaggar Singh Wadali and District President of UAD (Badal), Sukhdev Singh submit their resignation to Sant Ajit Singh.
14-Jun-1989
The working committee appoints PS Badal as Chairman of the SAD (T) Parliamentary Board and forms the Sant Sipahi Forum to fight against government’s misconducts. It also supports the Punjab bandh of June 30 called by the AISSF.
07-Jun-1989
The AISSF Bundala organizes a Shahidi Samagam and declared its goal as ‘Halimi Raj’ (rule of the humble) under the political influence of the Akal Takht. It resolves the formation of Khalsa Panchayats, appeals to villagers to elect only Amritdhari Sikhs and recognises Baba Thakur Singh as the chief of Damdami Taksal. It also calls for a Punjab bandh on June 30 to protest against the alleged police excesses.
05-Jun-1989
The AISSF opens its office near Gurudwara Sahib
02-Jun-1989
KCF leader Charanjit Singh Channi shot dead in an encounter with security forces.
26-May-1989
SAD (L) decides to conduct dharnas at district level.
25-May-1989
The demonstration called by the Youth Akali Dal (T) at Chandigarh is stalled due to administrative action.
22-May-1989
The Panthic Committee led by GS Manochahal announces it will hold Sarbat Khalsa on October 25 (Diwali) at Akal Takht in which the new Chief of the Damdami Taksal would be appointed in place of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale and also to analyse the militant’s role for the achievement of Khalistan.
17-May-1989
Daljit Singh Bittu welcomes the decision of Panthic Committee and issues a press statement appealing Sikhs to boycott the Hind Samachar group of newspapers.
17-May-1989
The new Panthic Committee, comprising Wadhawa Singh Babbar, Satinderpal Singh, Mehal Singh, Nirmal Singh, and Dr Sohan Singh, announces its decision to ban Hind Samachar group of newspapers including its printing, circulation and sale from May 22.
15-May-1989
Panthic Committee led by GS Manochahal declares Baba Thankur Dass as acting Chief of Damdami Taksal.
15-May-1989
The self-styled Lt. General of the KCF, Lakhkwinder Singh Lakha shot dead.
11-May-1989
Chief of KLO Kanwaljit Singh Waheguru, and two other leaders killed in an encounter.
03-May-1989
Former Congress MLA Satpal Prashar gunned down by Khalistani militants at Ludhiana in Punjab.
03-May-1989
Religious functions held at Gurudwara Tutigandhi to honour the families of Sikh military deserters. Saropas were also presented to Rani Jethmalani, Jaswant Singh Kanwal and others by Baba Thakur Singh.
01-May-1989
Panthic Committee removes GS Manochahal from the post of Jathedar Akal Takht and also replaces GS Manochahal and Wassan Singh Zaffarwal with Jasbir Singh Cheheru and Sukhwinder Singh Ladoo for misusing funds.
30-Apr-1989
The protest called by the Punjab Human Rights Organization which was supported by SAD (L) and SAD (T) against the alleged harassment of women by the security forces evokes little response in the State.
26-Apr-1989
SAD (L) district Jathedar decides to conduct dharnas at district headquarters from May 26 demanding the release of SS Mann.
21-Apr-1989
SAD (T) forms a seven-member committee under PS Badal for lobbying against the case against SS Mann and others.
16-Apr-1989
Inderjit Singh Rattangarh, member Panthic Committee, shot dead by Kapurthala Police.
14-Apr-1989
Partial response to the bandh call by AISSF (Buttar) group against the killing of GS Buttar and Jhamke except in Tarn Taran and Majitha areas.
13-Apr-1989
UAD (Mann) group gives an ultimatum to the Government to withdraw the conspiracy case against Mann by May 15, failing which they would launch an agitation.
13-Apr-1989
AISSF (Bundala) announces its decision to hold a Ghalughara (Massacre) week from June 6 to June 10, 1989.
13-Apr-1989
Sarbat Khalsa proceedings released in Amritsar on behalf of Manochacal Zaffarwal and Tejinder Singh Raipur, and the appointment of two members Jassa Singh and Inderjit Singh Rattangarh announced.
12-Apr-1989
‘General’ of the KCF Sukhdev Singh Jhamke shot dead.
12-Apr-1989
Gurnam Singh butter was killed in encounter with Kapurthala Police in Kapurthala District.
08-Apr-1989
Bandh Call given by the UAD (MANN) to protest against the implication of SS Mann and others in the Indira Gandhi murder case evoked mixed response.
05-Apr-1989
Khalistan Armed Force (KAF) was formed at Kotakpura to punish those indulging in looting and the traitors of Guru Ghar.
30-Mar-1989
SGPC passes its annual budget, rejects the resignation of Tohra and authorizes him to appoint a committee to look into the management of Gurdwaras, particularly focusing on corruption.
29-Mar-1989
Balwinder Singh resigns from the membership of the Panthic Committee and supports unity between AISSF, KCF, KLF and BTFK.
23-Mar-1989
Baba Joginder Singh calls for a Punjab Bandh on April 8 in protest against the induction of SS Barnala.
22-Mar-1989
MS Calcutta reinstated as SGPC Secretary, resignation of Harminder Singh Tarn Taran as acting president is accepted and Ujjagar Singh Rangretta appointed in his place.
20-Mar-1989
SS Barnala was re-elected as the President SAD (L) who delegated his power to Tota Singh to work as Acting President.
17-Mar-1989
SGPC executive dismisses MS Calcutta from the post of Secretary.
13-Mar-1989
The Mann (Walia group) and the SAD (L) rejected the unity formula propounded by Captain Amrinder Singh
12-Mar-1989
Captain Amrinder Singh declares unity between the SAD (T), SAD (L) with UAS Mann with SS Mann as patron and JS Talwandi as President.
09-Mar-1989
Panthic committee appointed Wassan Singh Zaffarwal as ‘Chief’ of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
08-Mar-1989
Panthic committee appoints Wassan Singh Zaffarwal as ‘Chief’ of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
08-Mar-1989
Ex- MLA Sadhu Ram shot dead at Phagwara in Kapurthala district.
06-Mar-1989
Ex-MLA Balwant Singh expelled from the SAD (L) by district Jathedar who confers all powers on SS Barnala.