KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 15-Mar-1983
Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale’s followers and Kashmir Singh Chichhrewal came together to form “Akal Federation” and declared Chichhrewal as the Mukh Panch of the organization.
India 04-Apr-1983
Shiromani Akali Dal begins a “Rasta Roko Agitation” throughout the state as part of its Dharam Yudh Morcha. At least 21 people killed and 61 injured in the police firing in various places across Punjab.
India 25-Apr-1983
Avtar Singh Atwal, Deputy Inspector General - Jalandhar range, shot dead by a follower of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale at the steps of Golden Temple in Amritsar. Atwal was leaving the Golden Temple after offering prayers. Two others were injured.
India 17-Jun-1983
Akali Dal decides to organise “Rail Roko Morcha” in Punjab.
India 29-Aug-1983
Shiromani Akali Dal (L) launches a “Kam Roko” agitation in Punjab.
India 20-Sep-1983
Amrik Singh re-elected AISSF president, and he re-nominates Harminder Singh Sandhu as the General Secretary of the organization.
India 21-Sep-1983
Terrorists shoot at Ludhiana SSP- DR Bhatti outside his office. His gunman and a terrorist killed in the crossfire. Bhatti escapes with minor injuries.
India 05-Oct-1983
Six Hindu passengers travelling in a Delhi bound bus shot dead by Khalistani terrorists near Dhilwan in Kapurthala District.
India 06-Oct-1983
A day after the attack on Hindus in the state of Punjab in which 6 people were shot dead, the government of Darbara Singh is dismissed and President’s Rule imposed in the state.