KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
04-Dec-1988
SS Barnala dissolves the working committee and youth wing of the SAD (L).
01-Dec-1988
Darshan Singh Ragi calls for seven days mourning and Akhand Paths in Gurudwaras in case Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh were hanged.
29-Nov-1988
SGPC member Harjinder Singh killed and S Talwandi escapes an attempt on his life in Ludhiana.
29-Nov-1988
Charanjit Singh Walia Chhotepur, Sant Ajit Singh, Joginder Singh Mann reject Captain Amrinder Singh’s claim that SS Mann had accepted Talwandi as President.
28-Nov-1988
Captain Arminder Singh announces that UAD (Mann) would merge with UAD (T) subject to the condition that SS Mann would continue to be the ‘patron in chief’ and Talwandi would step down when Mann is be released.
22-Nov-1988
Militants kill around 25 persons, including children and women at Kaithal in Haryana.
22-Nov-1988
After the announcement that Kehar Singh and Satwant Singh would be executed, AISSF (Daljit group) issues a poster appealing to all to stop work and close establishments for three days.
22-Nov-1988
Khalistani terrorists kill 22 persons and injured several at a bazar in Batala, Gurdaspur on the eve of Guru Nanak’s birthday celebration.
19-Nov-1988
Charanjit Singh Walia rejects the appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president.
11-Nov-1988
The high priest decides to summon Barnala before the Akal Takht on December 5, along with his resignation from the president ship of the SAD (L).
08-Nov-1988
Jasbir Singh Rode announces postponement of Sarbat Khalsa Scheduled for Diwali Day.
07-Nov-1988
Gurnam Singh Bundala and Gurnam Singh Buttar factions of AISS united under Bundala as convener, pledge to work under the old Panthic committee.
07-Nov-1988
Captain H.S Rode announces appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president of UAD (Mann).
07-Nov-1988
Captain H.S Rode announced appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as acting president of UAD Mann.
06-Nov-1988
Lawyer Ram Jethmalani demands the recall of Governor, says Anandpur Sahib resolution advocates autonomy to the States and strengthening the Centre.
05-Nov-1988
United Akali Dal (UAD) Mann presidium extended to include Sant Ajit Singh, Gurtej Singh Ex-IAS, Jagdev Singh Khuddian, Bhai Manjit Singh and Atma Singh.
05-Nov-1988
Bharat Mukti Morcha seminar held at Chandigarh.
04-Nov-1988
At least 19 labourers shot dead by Khalistani terrorists at a Government seed farm in Lodhowal in Ludhiana, Punjab.
03-Nov-1988
11 Hindu bus passengers killed by Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK) at Sufian Wala in Ludhiana in Punjab.
03-Nov-1988
New Panthic Committee comprising Dr Sohan Singh, Wadhawa Singh, Mehal Singh, Satinderpal Singh and Jaspal Singh formed.
26-Oct-1988
Gurnam Singh Bundala urges the Panthic committee to summon Sarbat Khalsa.
14-Oct-1988
Akalis and other opposition parties criticise the visit of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi to the flood hit areas and the announcement of Rs 100 crores as flood relief.
11-Oct-1988
Former state cabinet minister Bhagwan Dass, his bodyguard and another man shot dead by extremists.
10-Oct-1988
J. S Rode reaches Golden Temple, claims mission fulfilled. He also reiterates his programme of ‘Sarbat Khalsa’.
30-Sep-1988
A Jatha comprising 101 men led by J. S Rode leaves Damdama Sahib for Amritsar for the liberation of the Golden Temple from Security Forces.