KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
15-Oct-1987
Four high priests of Akal Takht declared to convene Sarbat Khalsa at Golden Temple on October 22.
07-Oct-1987
Member of Panthic Committee, Gurdev Singh Usmanwala was killed in a police encounter. He was one of the five real members of Panthic Committee who declared the creation of Khalistan during January 1986 Sarbat Khalsa.
07-Oct-1987
In a press statement, Nirvair Singh of Panthic Committee announced the formation of a new Council of Khalistan. The organization is comprised of 11 members including Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh as its President, Rajinder Singh Sekhon, Tejinder Singh Babbar, Tejpal Singh Dhami, Harinder Singh, Shamsher Singh of Akal Federation, Satnam Singh of Dal Khalsa, Gurnam Singh Bundala, Wadhawa Singh Babbar, Resham Singh, and Satkar Singh.
01-Oct-1987
Darshan Singh Ragi, current Jathedar of Akal Takht in a statement said that the Sarbat Khalsa could only be summoned by all Sikh organizations and that he will abide by any decision taken by them. He also maintained that Panthic Committee and other Singh Sahibans’ cannot take action against him.
29-Sep-1987
Panthic Committee accused Darshan Singh Ragi, the current Jathedar of Akal Takht of colluding with Surjit Singh Barnala and Balwant Singh. The committee comprising of Wassan Singh Zaffarwal, Gurbachan Singh Manochahal, Dalbir Singh, Uday Singh, Dalwinder Singh, Subegh Singh, and Gurdev Singh criticized Darshan Singh Ragi for condemning the resolution passed during January 1986 Sarbat Khalsa declaring the creation of Khalistan. They also said that a new Jathedar will be appointed in place of Ragi.
09-Sep-1987
Four High priests of Akal Takht criticized the retreat by Darshan Singh Ragi from the Sikh scene. They also announced the merger of 16 militant organizations into one single unit and called upon the Sikhs to help the militants in the struggle for removing shackles of slavery.
30-Aug-1987
Gurbachan Singh Manochahal is re-admitted as the member of Panthic Committee in place of Jaspal Singh.
18-Aug-1987
Four high priests of Akal Takht support Jathedar Darshan Singh Ragi’s statement that militants should provide religious and political leadership. They also call on militant organizations to forge unity.
08-Aug-1987
Akal Takht Jathedar Darshan Singh Ragi decides not to indulge in controversies and conflict with the Sikh youth and withdraws from the scene in order to protect the image of Akal Takht.
04-Aug-1987
Akal Takht Jathedar Darshan Singh Ragi calls a Sikh convention, where he agrees with the militants that Khalsa Raj could not be achieved without weapons.
30-May-1987
The United Akali Dal approves eight more names for the Council including Manjit Singh, Harminder Sandhu and former IAS Gurtej Singh Brar.
12-May-1987
President’s Rule imposed in the state of Punjab and the government of Surjit Singh Barnala is dismissed.
09-May-1987
Gurbachan Singh Manochahal become the ‘chief’ of BTFK.
25-Apr-1987
Jaspal Singh appointed as the member of the Panthic Committee in place of Gurbachan Singh Manochahal.
15-Apr-1987
Gurbachan Singh Manochahal resigns from the Panthic Committee and forms a new organization called “Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan”.
01-Apr-1987
The Secretary of SGPC, Abhinashi Singh and Dr. B.S Brar go missing and are suspected to have been killed by Gurjit Singh of AISSF.
12-Mar-1987
Sukhdev Singh Jhamke announces the formation of Khalistan Security Force with Jagir Singh and Nirvair Singh as its ‘generals’ in order to provide information about Police informers and ‘Amritdharis’.
12-Feb-1987
A group of Sikh extremists loot around Rs. 5.7crore from Punjab National Bank’s Millarganj branch in Ludhiana.
11-Feb-1987
Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala ex-communicated from the Sikh Panth.
09-Feb-1987
The High Priest declares Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala as Tankhiya and asks him to appear before Akal Takht on February 11 to explain why he disobeyed the directive given on February 6.