KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
12-Oct-1990
SS Mann resigned as a Member of Parliament (MP) in protest against the extension of President’s Rule in Punjab.
11-Oct-1990
SS Mann formed a 25-member Punjab Sangharsh Samiti to safeguard the rights of Punjabis, and the committee has additionally resolved to establish a tribunal to oversee cases of police excesses.
02-Oct-1990
In an open letter addressed to MPs (Members of Parliament), SS Mann called for the exertion of both moral and constitutional pressure on the government to secure the right to self-determination for the people of Punjab. He contends that the imposition of continuous President's Rule has effectively reduced the state to a colony.
26-Sep-1990
Dalip Singh, the Granthi of Gurudwara Baba Bir Singh in Tarn Taran was shot dead by militants.
22-Sep-1990
SS Mann urged the MPs (Members of Parliament) from Punjab to vigorously oppose the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to prolong President's Rule in the state.
21-Sep-1990
Central Government decided to start a special session of Parliament from October 1 to consider a constitutional amendment seeking extension of President’s Rule in Punjab.
10-Sep-1990
Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) dismissed writ petition seeking revival of Punjab Assembly.
09-Sep-1990
The Akal Federation's Convenor declared that all militant groups have collectively agreed to appoint Major General (Retd) Narinder Singh as the new Jathedar of the Akal Takhat, replacing Bhai Ranjit Singh.
04-Sep-1990
Gurtej Singh, ex-IAS and Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukhi were suspended from primary membership of the party for anti-party activities.
02-Sep-1990
Dr Sohan Singh Panthic Committee, and four other militant groups expressed their support for Dalits and cautioned those who oppose reservation policies.
28-Aug-1990
The Working Committee of SAD (M) decided to oppose the restoration of Punjab Assembly elections, except if they are conducted under the supervision of the United Nations (UN) and exclusively for the purpose of granting Sikhs the right to self-determination.
24-Aug-1990
Dr. Sohan Singh Panthic Committee and several other militant groups have issued a warning to judges, lawyers, and Captain Amarinder Singh, stating that they would face retaliation if the Punjab Assembly were to be reinstated.
09-Aug-1990
The superintendent engineer of sewerage board, GL Chhabra was killed in his office at Amritsar.
02-Aug-1990
Rajdev Singh was appointed as the President of a recently established political party called SAD (Panthic), which was launched at Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran in Ludhiana.
02-Aug-1990
Rajdev Singh, MP (Member of Parliament) criticized SS Mann for working against the philosophy of Sant Bhindranwale.
27-Jul-1990
Dr. Sohan Singh from the Panthic Committee made public a letter claiming to be written by Sukhdev Singh alias Sukha, and Harjinder Singh alias Jinda, which defended the assassination of General Vaidya and expounded upon the ideology of militancy. The letter was addressed to the President of India.
27-Jul-1990
A warning was issued by several militant groups, including SSF, AISSF (Bittoo), BTFK, KCF, and KLF, cautioning students of a specific community not to apply for admission in professional colleges.
25-Jul-1990
During a working committee meeting in Moga, SAD-M established a 3-member committee, consisting of R S Brahmpura, H S Rode, and Bhai Singh, to pursue the issue of Panthic Unity. However, Badal declined to accept unity that was conditional.
24-Jul-1990
The President and General Secretary of AISSF (M), R S Mehta and A S Chawla respectively, proclaimed that they do not endorse the Indian Constitution and are therefore working towards the emancipation of a Sikh state. They also affirmed that while they would not participate in elections, they would support the Mann group. They further extended an offer of security to Hindus in exchange for their support of the Sikh movement.
23-Jul-1990
Two engineers of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal were shot dead at Chandigarh. Later, New Panthic Committee claimed responsibility of the attack.