KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
10-Feb-1991
During a seminar in Ludhiana, Gurcharan Singh, former chairman of the Punjab School Education Board, emphasized the importance of issuing an ultimatum to the government to recognize the Sikhs' right to self-determination. If this demand is not met, they would be forced to declare their independence.
02-Feb-1991
The Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab D.S Mangat was injured in an explosion that occurred near the Sherpur Bridge in Ludhiana City.
28-Jan-1991
A group of 15 to 20 armed Khalistani terrorists, traveling in trucks, killed 11 Hindus in the vicinity of the Bus Stand Bhikowal, located under the jurisdiction of Hariana Police Station in Hoshiarpur.
13-Jan-1991
During the Maghi conference in Muktsar, P S Badal announced that his party had accomplished one Nishan, one constitution, and one President. In the same event, senior militant leaders from P.C (Sohan Singh) vowed to punish those who oppose the concept of Khalistan, with negotiations on the matter to be held at Sri Akal Takht or in Geneva. They also proclaimed their intention to boycott Hindu fundamentalists from Congress (I), RSS, BJP, and Shiv Sena in the Khalistan region. However, Gurbachan Singh Manochahal argued that the Sikhs' sixth Guru had granted them the right to self-determination, and hence there would be no dialogue on the issue.
12-Jan-1991
During a joint meeting in Chandigarh, the three primary factions of the Akali Dal, namely SAD (B), SAD (L), and SAD (M), reached a unanimous decision to dissolve their respective groups.
05-Jan-1991
According to Major General (Retd) Narinder Singh, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib was the "Vidhana" or constitution of the Sikhs, and their struggle was focused on achieving independence and establishing Khalistan.
26-Dec-1990
During a joint conference of SAD (M) Badal and Longwal in Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Badal has commended the militants for enforcing Punjabi language in government work and for halting the construction of the SYL Canal.
25-Dec-1990
In a poster entitled "Mahan Shaheedi Conference," SSF Mehta urged for a collective endeavor to liberate the land of Khalistan from the Pro-Brahmanical Government at the Centre and the BJP Party.
25-Dec-1990
During a joint conference of AISSF (M) and SAD (M) in Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritpal Singh applauded the efforts of the Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) to achieve Khalistan. The conference announced Amritsar and Anandpur Sahib as holy cities and called for a ban on BJP, Shiv Sena, and RSS from the territory of Khalistan.
21-Dec-1990
AISSF (Daljit) Ropar directed all Government/Private School to recite “Deh Shiva Bar Mohe” instead of National Anthem.
21-Dec-1990
IDP Punjab staged dharnas at various places in Punjab to protest against deployment of Army in Punjab.
17-Dec-1990
The working committee of SAD (M) described the deployment of the army in Punjab as a threat to the Sikh community and cautioned the government that it could be perceived as the final and decisive confrontation between the Sikhs and Delhi.
14-Dec-1990
Militants mandated the attire of black trousers, white shirts, and kesri turbans for boys and black salwar, white shirts, and Kesari dupattas for girls in schools.
10-Dec-1990
Army was deployed along the Indo-Pak border in the border districts of the State.
06-Dec-1990
Rajinder Kumar Talab, the director of AIR Chandigarh was shot dead at his residence at Chandigarh.
05-Dec-1990
PS Badal urged the central government to hold direct discussions with the militants in order to resolve the issues in Punjab.
02-Dec-1990
Five militant groups released a notice to enforce the directives of the Panthic Committee (Sohan Singh) regarding the incorporation of Punjabi language in Government/Semi-Government departments, educational institutions, and universities by December 10. Failure to comply with the directive will result in the targeted elimination of department heads and their families by the militants.
29-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee of Manochahal has stated that they are willing to consider the Prime Minister's proposal for discussions on Punjab, provided that the talks take place in Geneva.
28-Nov-1990
Baldev Singh Sibia was unanimously elected as the President of SGPC for one year, and the SGPC executive was nominated to represent the three major factions of Akalis.
26-Nov-1990
SAD (M), Damdami Taksal and other militant groups called for a Punjab Bandh on November 27, while AISSF announced one for November 28, to protest against the detention of Akali leaders on the eve of a convention at Anandpur Sahib.
24-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee (Zafarwal) rejected the notion of engaging in any discussions with the Government of India that do not involve the creation of Khalistan.
21-Nov-1990
The Panthic Committee of Dr. Sohan Singh released a set of guidelines for journalists, editors, and press reporters, instructing them to avoid using the term "terrorists" and instead utilize words such as "militants," "bhai," "Sardar," "Singh," "Khalistan," and "Mujahidin." The committee also directed them to avoid publishing any distorted news about such individuals.
18-Nov-1990
HS Gill, during a protest, said that they wanted Sikh rule on the pattern of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
18-Nov-1990
According to SS Mann, the Sikh community is not allied with either Pakistan or Hindustan, but rather seeks a separate state.
12-Nov-1990
Resignation of SS Mann accepted by the speaker Lok Sabha (Lower house of Parliament).