KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
25-Jul-1990
During a working committee meeting in Moga, SAD-M established a 3-member committee, consisting of R S Brahmpura, H S Rode, and Bhai Singh, to pursue the issue of Panthic Unity. However, Badal declined to accept unity that was conditional.
24-Jul-1990
The President and General Secretary of AISSF (M), R S Mehta and A S Chawla respectively, proclaimed that they do not endorse the Indian Constitution and are therefore working towards the emancipation of a Sikh state. They also affirmed that while they would not participate in elections, they would support the Mann group. They further extended an offer of security to Hindus in exchange for their support of the Sikh movement.
23-Jul-1990
Two engineers of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal were shot dead at Chandigarh. Later, New Panthic Committee claimed responsibility of the attack.
22-Jul-1990
During a protest march in Bathinda, SS Mann stated that when they come into power, oppressive police officers like Rajinder Singh IPS and S S Saini IPS would be executed publicly, and dishonest officers would not be forgiven. Additionally, he stated that those who offer refuge to militants were on their friends.
21-Jul-1990
P S Badal expressed his regret and apologized for any past mistakes, and conveyed his willingness to embrace Mann's leadership if it could result in achieving Panthic Unity.
17-Jul-1990
In a 35-point questionnaire, Shamsher Singh of the Akal Federation requested Akali leaders to express their position on religious, Panthic, and other relevant issues, and to make room for the younger generation.
10-Jul-1990
Former finance minister of Punjab Balwant Singh and his gunmen were killed by terrorists in Chandigarh. Later, New Panthic Committee claimed responsibility of the attack.
09-Jul-1990
SS Mann, during protest march in Sangrur, declared that Sikhs would not support Indian Army in case of war with Pakistan.
04-Jul-1990
Addressing a public meeting at Moga, RS Mehta appealed for setting up Khalsa Panchayats.
03-Jul-1990
SS Mann, during a march in Faridkot district, threatened that all those Akali leaders will meet the fate of Longowal who tried to sign any accord with the Government. He also asked the Government to hold plebiscite under the aegis of UN forces.
02-Jul-1990
SS Mann refused to ask militants to give up arms till security forces do the same.
01-Jul-1990
Colonel (Retd.) Partap Singh,while speaking about discrimination against Sikhs, demanded to grant the right of self-determination to the Sikhs.
01-Jul-1990
Kirpal Singh,Member of Parliament (MP), said that militancy was the outcome of Operation Blue Star and demanded the Government to hold talks with militants without preconditions.
01-Jul-1990
During a protest march in Faridkot district, SS Mann demanded referendum in Punjab and favoured talks with militants.
26-Jun-1990
A group of terrorists raided an armoury located in Ferozepur, stealing a cache of weapons that included 20 .303 rifles, 3 SLRs, 5 Stenguns, 5 .7.62 rifles, and a wireless set.
22-Jun-1990
AISSF (Mehta) started a 3-day Gurmat Training Camp in Gurudwara Bhibhaur Sahib, Nangal in Ropar.
21-Jun-1990
At a blog ceremony, Bhai Manjit Singh (AISSF) asked VP Singh to give complete sovereignty to Sikhs on the pattern of USSR.
21-Jun-1990
All three factions of Akali Dal (Badal-Longowal and Mann) boycotted the all-party meeting called by Governor of Punjab.
20-Jun-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh, Sukhwant Singh Basarke and Bhai Mohkam Singh asked that if Lal Denga could be made Chief Minister of Mizoram why talks could not be held with militants.
17-Jun-1990
KCF directed SGPC to hand over the gold to Baba Thakur Singh which was returned to it by the government.
17-Jun-1990
Shammsher Singh, acting President of Akal Federation asked Ranjit Singh to reject his appointment as Akal Takhat Jathedar and added that militants would start providing security by charging INR 2 per head per month as tax.
15-Jun-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh, speaking in a bhog ceremony of 11 militants in Amritsar, appealed to the Sikh masses to support militants and contribute maximum funds in the struggle to remove shackles of slavery.
12-Jun-1990
Complete Bandh was observed in some cities and towns of Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts in protest against the killing of Bakshish Singh a Sona, the leader of BTFK June 9.
11-Jun-1990
SS Mann constituted 10-member committee of Sikh lawyers for “Pairvi” of cases of Sikh youth lodged in jails.
09-Jun-1990
SGPC executive appointed Ranjit Singh (accused in Nirankari Baba murder case-lodged in Tihar Jail) as Akal Takhat Jathedar in place of Prof. Darshan Singh.