KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
19-Mar-1988
Bhai Jasbir Singh, speaking on the second death anniversary of Jagjit Singh Rode, says their struggle would continue on the lines given by Sant Bhindranwale.
19-Mar-1988
Avtar Singh Brahma of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), says in a message that they would not surrender till the attainment of Puran Azadi (complete self-determination).
17-Mar-1988
Poet Jaimal Singh Padda was murdered on March 17, 1988, just outside his home in Lakhan ka Padda village in Kapurthala district by members of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), who later claimed responsibility for his murder. Labh Singh, the leader of KCF, was directly involved in Padda's assassination.
11-Mar-1988
AISSF (Gurjit), vice president Sher Singh Sher maintains that the aim of the federation was to attain Khalistan and nothing else would be acceptable as they had already rejected the Indian constitution.
09-Mar-1988
Jasbir Singh Rode takes over as Jathedar Akal Takht. Saropas presented on behalf of Panthic committee, AISSF, KCF, BTFK, Akal Federation and SGPC.
08-Mar-1988
SGPC accepts the resignation of Prof. Darshan Singh Ragi and formally appoints Jasbir Singh Rode as Jathedar Akal Takht.
04-Mar-1988
Jasbir Singh Rode and other High priests released from jail.
14-Feb-1988
Atinderpal Singh Bhopal, Husan Singh, Husna of Rangretta Commando Force and others form the Khalistan Liberation Organization (KLO) at Anadpur Sahib with Atinderpal Singh as its President.
26-Jan-1988
Panthic Committee displays a Khalistan map at the Parikrama of Golden Temple in which air and sea ports and some cities are renamed and entire India is claimed as Khalistan.
19-Jan-1988
Three suspected Khalistani terrorists rob Rs. 28,42,860 from the State Bank of Patiala, Nalagarh.
23-Dec-1987
Gurnam Singh Buttar of the AISSF and fellow Akalis presents ed a resolution on Khalistan the Shaheedi Jorh Mela organised by the United Akali Dal at Fatehgarh Sahib, which was passed by a show of hands Gurnam Singh Buttar of AISSF got resolution passed from the United Akali Dal stage at Fatehgarh Sahib.
14-Dec-1987
SSP, A.S Brar and Additional SP, K.R.S Gill were shot dead by two terrorists at Patiala. The two terrorists putting on track suits pretending to be sportsmen opened fire upon them, as a result of which both the officers died on the spot.
12-Dec-1987
PS Badal was released from detention and he suggested a five-point plan which should be accepted by the Centre before holding talks on Punjab issue. The Five-points Included, general amnesty, repeal of black laws, stoppage of false encounters, punishment to responsible for Nov. 84 riots and rehabilitation of Sikh army deserters.
22-Oct-1987
Due to the security arrangements, the scheduled Sarbat Khalsa could not be held. The Panthic, in a statement ex-communicated Darshan Singh Ragi, PS Badal, GS Tohra and Kabul Singh asserted nothing short of Khalistan would be acceptable. Appointed Kawaljit Singh Sultanwind as member Panthic Committee in place of Gurdev Singh Usmanwala.
16-Oct-1987
SGPC (Shiromani Gurudwara Parbhandhak Committee) General House meeting took place at Anandpur Sahib and elected Gurcharan Singh Tohra as its President. However, pro-Shiromani Akali Dal (Longowal) held separate meeting and elected Harcharan Singh Sudiara as the President of SGPC.
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.