KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
14-Mar-2000
Two KCF terrorists, alleged to be working for Pakistan’s ISI, were arrested in Gurdaspur along with a revolver, explosives and trigger mechanisms. Official sources said that the two were on a mission to trigger explosions in buses and trains.
28-May-1999
A blast occurred between Rajpura and Shambu railway stations, resulting in the blowing up of a three-foot section of railway track.
16-Apr-1999
There was a bomb blast at the lower parapet of the outer wall of the telephone exchange in Katra Sher Singh, Amritsar.
30-Mar-1999
An explosion occurred in close proximity to the post office and telephone exchange in Sirhind.
25-Feb-1999
A bag containing RDX material was discovered near the bridge connecting Rajpura and Ambala railway stations.
12-Feb-1999
A bomb was recovered from the ventilator of a room at Laxmi Narain Ayurvedic College, located near Lohgarh Gate in Amritsar.
22-Jan-1999
An explosive device was planted at the park in Gobindgarh Bus Stand, located in Fatehgarh Sahib district.
18-Oct-1998
A bomb was found in an unreserved second-class compartment of Jan Sewa Express at Sirhind Railway Station in Fatehgarh Sahib.
08-Aug-1998
There was an explosion near the State Bank of India on Ramtirath Road, close to the containment area in Amritsar.
20-May-1998
SGPC decided to withdraw kar-sewa being done by various saints in Golden Temple complex. They removed doors and partition in the parikrama rooms and requested the Singh Sahiban not to interfere in its work.
16-May-1998
At least 17 persons were killed and 30 others injured in a shootout at Samana in Patiala district.
30-Apr-1998
The protest called by the Punjab Human Rights Organization which was supported by SAD (L) and SAD (T) against the alleged harassment of women by the security forces evokes little response in the State.
09-Jul-1997
Three individuals lost their lives in a shootout, and two others sustained injuries during an explosion that took place in a temple in Bagha Purana, Moga.
08-Jul-1997
35 persons were killed and 66 others injured in a bomb blast on train at Lehra Khana Railway Station in Bathinda district. Later, Police arrested six Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) terrorists in this connection.
06-Jun-1997
Seven persons were killed and 14 others injured in an explosion occurred near a warehouse in a private bus in Pathankot, Gurdaspur district.
06-Apr-1997
Four people, including an army jawan, were killed and 14 others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred in a J&K transport bus at Kathwala Bridge in Pathankot, Gurdaspur district.
14-Mar-1997
Seven persons were killed and 13 others, including one BSF jawan were injured in an explosion occurred outside the railway station in Jalandhar.
15-Jan-1997
An explosion took place at the Railway Police Station in Ludhiana, resulting in no loss of life.
11-Dec-1996
An explosion occurred at Naulakha Cinema in Ludhiana. However, no casualties have been reported.
02-Dec-1996
Ten persons were killed and 21 others injured in an explosion inside the Jhelum Express train, allegedly carried out by KZF terrorists at Ambala in Haryana.
31-Aug-1995
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh along with 17 others were killed in a suicide bomb attack occurred in the premises of the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh. The suicide bomber, identified as Dilawar Singh, was equipped with a 7 kg RDX explosive belt. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) later claimed responsibility for this assassination.
16-Mar-1995
The Khalsa March commenced from Sri Akal Takht, and Bhai Mohkam Singh led a Ardas (prayer) for its success and the realization of its objectives.
03-Mar-1995
Under the leadership of H.S. Rode, the working committee of SAD (United) passed resolutions, announcing a protest march from Akal Takhat in Amritsar to Delhi on April 5. They also decided to present a memorandum to the President of India on April 6, demanding the repeal of TADA and the release of Sikh detainees, including S.S. Mann, Dr. Sohan Singh, and Kanwar Singh Dhami.
02-Mar-1995
Prof. Manjit Singh, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takhat, called upon Sikhs to actively participate in the "Bandi Chhor-Khalsa March" from Gwalior to Amritsar on the upcoming Diwali, commemorating the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
02-Feb-1995
S.S. Mann was produced before the Court in Khanna and was remanded to Judicial custody until February 16. Party supporters chanted slogans in support of Mann and against the government.