KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
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.