KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
10-Mar-1992
The call for a Punjab Bandh given by Shiromani Panthic Action Committee (Kanwar Singh), BTFK, SSF-Bittu, Dashmesh Regiment, KLA, and Akal Federation, in protest against the killing of Sikh Youth in fake encounters, received a mixed response.
10-Mar-1992
Fourteen non-Punjabi engineers working at the Indian Acrylic factory in Sangrur were killed, and three others were injured.
09-Mar-1992
During its meeting in Ludhiana, the SPAC declared its non-recognition of the Punjab Government and called for a Punjab Bandh on March 16.
07-Mar-1992
The call for a Punjab Bandh by the Babbars evoked a mixed response.
05-Mar-1992
Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo were declared as holy cities.
01-Mar-1992
Manmohan Singh, Secretary of SAD-M, appealed to Punjabis to boycott Ministers and MLAs and demanded the release of SPAC leaders.
01-Mar-1992
BSP leader Kanshi Ram stated in Delhi that BSP volunteers might resort to militancy as it was the only means to counter state terrorism. He described the government as the biggest militant for compelling Sikhs to take up arms.
25-Feb-1992
Beant Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab along with 26 ministers.
25-Feb-1992
GS Tohra issued a press statement appealing to Punjabis to boycott the newly elected MLAs/Ministers and not to allow them to enter villages/localities, as they were representatives of only 10% of the total voters.
21-Feb-1992
The Congress party secured 12 Lok Sabha seats and 87 Vidhan Sabha seats. BJP won 6 Vidhan Sabha seats, CP1-4, SAD (K)-3, CPM-1, JD-1, UCPI-1, while IND and others secured 5 seats. Additionally, the BSP won 9 Vidhan Sabha seats and 1 Lok Sabha seat.
19-Feb-1992
One person was killed and 17 others were injured in a bomb explosion near the polling camp office of the Congress candidate for Ludhiana (E) Constituency.
19-Feb-1992
Peaceful elections were held for 115 Vidhan Sabha and 13 Lok Sabha constituencies.
18-Feb-1992
The call for a Punjab Bandh by the Shrimoni Panthic Action Committee and militants to protest against the holding of elections evoked a substantial response.
16-Feb-1992
Eight BSP workers who were campaigning for the party candidate for Nakodar Constituency were shot dead, and seven others were injured.
15-Feb-1992
One person was killed and 20 others were injured in a bomb explosion at the house of the Congress-I candidate for Ludhiana (E) Vidhan Sabha Constituency.
14-Feb-1992
Eighteen Congress-I workers who were campaigning in Nabha were injured in a bomb explosion, which was lobbed at their vehicle by militants.
11-Feb-1992
Tohra was arrested by Ropar Police in a sedition case registered at Civil Lines Police Station, Patiala, in order to foil the proposed "Poll Boycott March" from Anandpur Sahib by SPAC.
10-Feb-1992
K.S. Narang was detained under the NSA by Ropar police and is currently lodged in Central Jail Patiala.
08-Feb-1992
P.S. Badal, SS Mann, and Bhai Manjit Singh were arrested by the Bathinda police under TADA.
07-Feb-1992
The Shrimoni Panthic Action Committee has decided to organize a poll boycott March starting from Anandpur Sahib on February 11.
04-Feb-1992
Sukhjinder Singh, President of SAD-S announced to boycott elections.
30-Jan-1992
Badal has expelled Sukhjinder Singh from the party for a period of five years due to his involvement in anti-party activities.
28-Jan-1992
Senior AISSF (Presidium) leaders announced that they would not recognize the Shrimoni Panthic Action Committee.
27-Jan-1992
Nine policemen, including Superintendent of Police (SP) Batala and the deputy chief of KCF, Sukhjinder Singh alias Pappu alias Gora were killed in an encounter in the PS Qadian area of Gurdaspur. Additionally, five others were injured.
25-Jan-1992
Under the directions of Wassan Singh Zaffarwal, Sukhjinder Singh announced the formation of his own party. He stated that Sikhs were a separate nation and had the right to self-determination. He also justified armed and democratic struggle as means to achieve this goal.