KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
10-Dec-1990
Army was deployed along the Indo-Pak border in the border districts of the State.
06-Dec-1990
Rajinder Kumar Talab, the director of AIR Chandigarh was shot dead at his residence at Chandigarh.
05-Dec-1990
PS Badal urged the central government to hold direct discussions with the militants in order to resolve the issues in Punjab.
02-Dec-1990
Five militant groups released a notice to enforce the directives of the Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) regarding the incorporation of Punjabi language in Government/Semi-Government departments, educational institutions, and universities by December 10. Failure to comply with the directive will result in the targeted elimination of department heads and their families by the militants.
29-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee of Manochahal has stated that they are willing to consider the Prime Minister's proposal for discussions on Punjab, provided that the talks take place in Geneva.
28-Nov-1990
Baldev Singh Sibia was unanimously elected as the President of SGPC for one year, and the SGPC executive was nominated to represent the three major factions of Akalis.
26-Nov-1990
SAD (M), Damdami Taksal and other militant groups called for a Punjab Bandh on November 27, while AISSF announced one for November 28, to protest against the detention of Akali leaders on the eve of a convention at Anandpur Sahib.
24-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee (Zafarwal) rejected the notion of engaging in any discussions with the Government of India that do not involve the creation of Khalistan.
21-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee of Dr. Sohan Singh released a set of guidelines for journalists, editors, and press reporters, instructing them to avoid using the term "terrorists" and instead utilize words such as "militants," "bhai," "Sardar," "Singh," "Khalistan," and "Mujahidin." The committee also directed them to avoid publishing any distorted news about such individuals.
18-Nov-1990
HS Gill, during a protest, said that they wanted Sikh rule on the pattern of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
18-Nov-1990
According to SS Mann, the Sikh community is not allied with either Pakistan or Hindustan, but rather seeks a separate state.
12-Nov-1990
Resignation of SS Mann accepted by the speaker Lok Sabha (Lower house of Parliament).
11-Nov-1990
The appeal made by SAD (M) to observe November 11 as a black day to protest against the extension of President's Rule in Punjab was not well-received and had a poor response.
08-Nov-1990
Rachhpal Singh Fauji and a 5-member Panthic Committee issued a warning that the personnel responsible for the water flow from Punjab to Rajasthan would face a similar fate as the chief engineer of SYL Canal, if the flow is not ceased.
06-Nov-1990
In a press statement, the newly formed Panthic Committee of Dr. Sohan Singh has instructed all Government, semi-Government, District Corporation, and Boards to incorporate Punjabi in their official works within the next month.
28-Oct-1990
At the residence of Gurbir Singh Baku, a court was organized by the Punjab Sangharsh Morcha, where a two-member commission, consisting of Gurdarshan Singh Grewal, former Advocate General of Punjab, and Roshan Lal Batta, conducted an initial hearing regarding the case of three Sikh youth who were killed in a police encounter.
16-Oct-1990
Four army jawans were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb explosion.
16-Oct-1990
The New Panthic Committee, a group of militants, cautioned against the resumption of work on the SYL canal and has further warned the government against any retrenchment.
16-Oct-1990
Eight suspected armed militants robbed a bus conductor and passengers, taking away INR 40,000 in cash and articles valued at INR 26,000 in Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh.
15-Oct-1990
YAD (B) urged all factions of Akalis and AISSF to come together and devise a collective plan to serve as a protective shield for the militants.