KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
18-Jul-1991
SAD (M), in Chandigarh, denounced the purported killing of 10 pilgrims by the UP Police on July 13 and requested a judicial investigation by a judge of the Supreme Court (SC).
15-Jul-1991
A poster titled "Awaze Khalistan" threatened Governor General (Retd) O.P Malhotra and the Chief Minister of Haryana with liquidation. The poster accused the former of holding an anti-Punjabi language stance and the latter of making statements that were detrimental to the interests of Punjab.
15-Jul-1991
One KLF militant, identified as Swaran Singh alias Swarna was killed in an encounter with police in Kotla Barotiwala village in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.
14-Jul-1991
SAD (Rode) formally constituted its working committee and appointed additional party officials in Ludhiana. A working committee consisting of 31 members resolved to initiate an "Amrit Sanchar" movement throughout the state.
10-Jul-1991
Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) and its four affiliated groups announced that individuals who betray the Sikh community would not be permitted to utilize the sacrifices of Sikh "Shaheeds" to gain political power, and those who impede their continuing fight would not be forgiven. Mann was advised to only include Khalistan supporters in his political party.
03-Jul-1991
Four persons, including Balwant Singh, who was running as an independent candidate for the Verka constituency seat, were shot dead by militants in Gumtala, Amritsar.
01-Jul-1991
The working committee of SAD (M) denounced the postponement of the Punjab elections as a "betrayal and murder of democracy" and decided to seek the intervention of United Nations (UN) for the conduction of the elections. Additionally, they reaffirmed their pursuit of Azadi (freedom) for the Sikh community as their main objective.
30-Jun-1991
Joginder Singh's group ousted SS Mann from his position as party president and appointed Baba Joginder Singh as his successor with unanimous consent.
21-Jun-1991
The elections in Punjab were rescheduled and postponed until September 25, 1991, for a duration of three months.
18-Jun-1991
AISSF (Manjit) stated in their election manifesto that they would continue their efforts towards establishing an independent and sovereign Sikh state.
17-Jun-1991
SAD (M) included the demand for the right to self-determination for the Sikh community in its election manifesto.
15-Jun-1991
The CPI, which had initially nominated candidates for the election but later chose to boycott it, reversed its decision due to pressure from the party's state unit.
15-Jun-1991
Khalistani Militants opened fire in two separate incidents at Baddowal village and Qila Raipur in Ludhiana district, killing 74 train passengers and injuring 46 others, with the majority of the victims being Hindus.
15-Jun-1991
G.S Tohra, who remained affiliated with SAD (B), declared that he would not participate in the upcoming elections since they did not provide a resolution to the issues facing Punjab, particularly those pertaining to the Sikh community.
07-Jun-1991
The Minister for State for Home Affairs, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai and the candidate who was contesting from the Ludhiana Lok Sabha constituency on behalf of the SJP, were narrowly escaped when militants attacked and bombed his motorcade near Gill village in Ludhiana district.
03-Jun-1991
Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) and its affiliated militant group terminated their association with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
31-May-1991
An unidentified individual set fire to 17 Birs of the Holy Guru Granth Sahib in Kot Shamir village of Bathinda district.
23-May-1991
Starting his election campaign from Shri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar, SS Mann declared that his party, if elected, would establish friendly relations with Muslim nations and facilitate free trade by opening up the Indo-Pak border.
21-May-1991
Seven persons, including a professor, a librarian and five AISSF (Bittu) students in the Punjabi University, Patiala were arrested for distributing sweets and chanting objectionable slogans following the death of Rajiv Gandhi.
16-May-1991
In their election manifesto, SAD (B) called for increased autonomy for the state and proposed amending the Constitution to establish India as a federation of sovereign states.
15-May-1991
The creation of the Khalsa Raj Party was announced by Retired Colonel Partap Singh, with the goal of establishing a self-governing and sovereign Sikh homeland.
11-May-1991
The President of SGPC, Baldev Singh Sibia, headed a delegation to Rataul village to investigate the police encounter and offered a compensation of INR 1 Lakh to the village Panchayat for the losses incurred during the incident.
10-May-1991
The SAD (P) stated in its election manifesto that its main objective was to work towards achieving the "Glory of the Panth and Punjab".
10-May-1991
In a statement, the Five-Member Committee (rode) declined to acknowledge SS Mann as their leader and instead urged Baba Joginder Singh to assume control of the party.
09-May-1991
SS Mann issued a warning to Rajiv Gandhi in which he stated that if the elections in Punjab were delayed, subsequent elections in the state would be organized under the supervision of the United Nations (UN).