KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
06-Mar-1989
The ex-MLA, Balwant Singh was expelled from the SAD (L) by district Jathedar who conferred all powers on SS Barnala.
03-Mar-1989
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi announces a package for Punjab including the release of Jodhpur detenus, removal of restrictions on the visit of foreigners to Punjab and withdrawal of special powers under NSA etc.
01-Mar-1989
Balwant Singh, Prem Singh Chandumajra join hands with JS Talwandi to summon a convention of elected Panthic leaders on March 16.
08-Feb-1989
Gurnam Singh Butter alleges that Bundala is a Government agent at the Shahidi conference organised by AISSF (Bittoo group) in memory of students killed in Nakodar firing.
03-Feb-1989
Four of the five Panthic Committee members warn Gurbachan Singh Manochahal to refrain from creating differences/groupism in the Panth, militants and the AISSF, failing which action would be taken against him.
01-Feb-1989
Gurnam Singh Bundala threatens to kill Darshan Singh and his family unless he stops misusing the authority of the Akal Takht.
18-Jan-1989
Baba Joginder Singh and others hail Beant Singh and Satwant Singh as martyrs, and describe the wife of Satwant Singh as daughter of the Panth at the bhog and Akhand Path in Agwan village in Gurdaspur District organised in memory of Satwant Singh.
13-Jan-1989
AISSF and Jasbir Singh Rode honour the families of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh by presenting Saropas, gold medals and cash.
13-Jan-1989
S.S Barnala appoints Tota Singh as Acting President to run the affairs of SAD (L) and forms three-member unity committee.
13-Jan-1989
AISSF and Jasbir Singh Rode honoured the families of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh by presenting Saropas, Gold Medals and cash.
13-Jan-1989
The AISSF (Bundala group) organized Panthic Dharam Samagam at the Maghi Mela Mukatsar. The former High priests and Baba Joginder Singh criticized the execution of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh and presented gold medal and Rs. 51000/- each to widow of Kehar Singh and father of Satwant Singh
09-Jan-1989
Charanjit Singh Walia, Sucha Singh Chottepur, Sant Ajit Singh, Gejja Singh, Gurtej Singh, and Atma Singh join Baba Joginder Singh group after breaking away from UAD (Mann).
06-Jan-1989
Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh, convicted for the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, executed in Tihar Jail in New Delhi.
05-Jan-1989
Darshan Singh Ragi and J.S Talwandi call seven days of protests against the execution of Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh and wear black turbans/dupattas. SAD(L), UAD (MANN), AISSF, Panthic Committee, PHRO, and Sikh lawyers Council also give similar calls.
03-Jan-1989
The District Jathedar of SAD rejects the resignation of SS Barnala as party president.
01-Jan-1989
AISSF is re-organised, Manjit Singh and Harminder Singh Sandhu retained as President and General Secretary respectively, Gurnam Singh Bundala appointed as Acting President, Gurnam Singh Buttar and Baldev Singh Hotian as Vice Presidents.
26-Dec-1988
Baba Joginder Singh group captures the SGPC stage at the Jor mela in Fatehgarh Sahib.
25-Dec-1988
SS Barnala appears before Akal Takht after completing his punishment, re-admitted into Sikh Panth.
09-Dec-1988
Giani Balbir Singh Jathedar of Takht Kesgarh Sahib shot dead in Ropar in Rupnagar District.
07-Dec-1988
Five members of a marriage party killed in indiscriminate firing by Khalistani terrorists at Zeera-Makhu road in Gujran, Punjab.
05-Dec-1988
SS Barnala appears before the Akal Takht, and awarded religious punishment. He submits a copy of his resignation as president of the Akali Dal to the party secretary.
04-Dec-1988
SS Barnala dissolves the working committee and youth wing of the SAD (L).
01-Dec-1988
Darshan Singh Ragi calls for seven days mourning and Akhand Paths in Gurudwaras in case Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh were hanged.
29-Nov-1988
SGPC member Harjinder Singh killed and S Talwandi escapes an attempt on his life in Ludhiana.
29-Nov-1988
Charanjit Singh Walia Chhotepur, Sant Ajit Singh, Joginder Singh Mann reject Captain Amrinder Singh’s claim that SS Mann had accepted Talwandi as President.
28-Nov-1988
Captain Arminder Singh announces that UAD (Mann) would merge with UAD (T) subject to the condition that SS Mann would continue to be the ‘patron in chief’ and Talwandi would step down when Mann is be released.
22-Nov-1988
Militants kill around 25 persons, including children and women at Kaithal in Haryana.
22-Nov-1988
After the announcement that Kehar Singh and Satwant Singh would be executed, AISSF (Daljit group) issues a poster appealing to all to stop work and close establishments for three days.
22-Nov-1988
Khalistani terrorists kill 22 persons and injured several at a bazar in Batala, Gurdaspur on the eve of Guru Nanak’s birthday celebration.
19-Nov-1988
Charanjit Singh Walia rejects the appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president.
11-Nov-1988
The high priest decides to summon Barnala before the Akal Takht on December 5, along with his resignation from the president ship of the SAD (L).
08-Nov-1988
Jasbir Singh Rode announces postponement of Sarbat Khalsa Scheduled for Diwali Day.
07-Nov-1988
Gurnam Singh Bundala and Gurnam Singh Buttar factions of AISS united under Bundala as convener, pledge to work under the old Panthic committee.
07-Nov-1988
Captain H.S Rode announces appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president of UAD (Mann).
07-Nov-1988
Captain H.S Rode announced appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president of UAD Mann.
06-Nov-1988
Lawyer Ram Jethmalani demands the recall of Governor, says Anandpur Sahib resolution advocates autonomy to the States and strengthening the Centre.
05-Nov-1988
United Akali Dal (UAD) Mann presidium extended to include Sant Ajit Singh, Gurtej Singh Ex-IAS, Jagdev Singh Khuddian, Bhai Manjit Singh and Atma Singh.
05-Nov-1988
Bharat Mukti Morcha seminar held at Chandigarh.
04-Nov-1988
At least 19 labourers shot dead by Khalistani terrorists at a Government seed farm in Lodhowal in Ludhiana, Punjab.
03-Nov-1988
11 Hindu bus passengers killed by Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK) at Sufian Wala in Ludhiana in Punjab.
03-Nov-1988
New Panthic Committee comprising Dr Sohan Singh, Wadhawa Singh, Mehal Singh, Satinderpal Singh and Jaspal Singh formed.
26-Oct-1988
Gurnam Singh Bundala urges the Panthic committee to summon Sarbat Khalsa.
14-Oct-1988
Akalis and other opposition parties criticise the visit of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the flood hit areas and the announcement of Rs 100 crores as flood relief.
11-Oct-1988
Former state cabinet minister Bhagwan Dass, his bodyguard and another man shot dead by extremists.
10-Oct-1988
J. S Rode reaches Golden Temple, claims mission fulfilled. He also reiterates his programme of ‘Sarbat Khalsa’.
30-Sep-1988
A Jatha comprising 101 men led by J. S Rode leaves Damdama Sahib for Amritsar for the liberation of the Golden Temple from Security Forces.
30-Sep-1988
Unprecedented floods in Punjab affect over 4000 villages.
22-Sep-1988
138 Jodhpur detenus released.
21-Sep-1988
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visits Punjab.
20-Sep-1988
Strikes in various colleges on September 19, 20, and 21 against riots at Biddar in which some Sikh students were killed.