01-Sep-1989

Around 2500 Akali workers under the leadership of Prof. Darshan Singh stage a dharna in front of Batala Police Stations in protest against the police torture of two women.

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01-Sep-1989

Bhai Manjit Singh demands Puran Azadi for Sikhs, and says he doesn’t believe in Indian Constitution as it was anti-Sikh.

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27-Aug-1989

Khalistani terrorists kill at least 10 passengers and injure 12 others of a Ganga Nagar Bathinda train at Gabarwala Railway Station under the Abohar police station in Punjab.

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18-Aug-1989

Ten persons were killed and 29 others injured as a bomb exploded in a PRTC bus at Chintpurni Bus Stand in Himachal Pradesh.

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17-Aug-1989

Bhai Manjit Singh disowns the Constitution and opposes the separation of religion from politics. He also pledges to continue the struggle launched by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

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06-Aug-1989

SAD (T) working committee decides to apply for registration with Election Commission after amending 1978 version of party constitution.

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31-Jul-1989

Bhai Manjit Singh, while paying obeisance in the Golden Temple, reiterates that their aim was the same as that of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

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29-Jul-1989

AISSF president, Bhai Manjit Singh released from Sangrur Jail.

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22-Jul-1989

On the death anniversary of KLF ‘chief’ Avtar Singh Brahma, his brother receives a Saropa (dress of honour) from Giani Puran Singh.

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22-Jul-1989

KLF, KCF and BKI present a gold medal to Hari Singh Nalwa.

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17-Jul-1989

After resuming charge as party president, S S Barnala announces new working committee and advisor of the party.

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13-Jul-1989

Ex-IAS and General Secretary of United Akali Dal (Mann Walia group) challenges the constitutional validity of the amendment of the representation of people act in the High Court.

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06-Jul-1989

Akali Dal (T) working committee decides to get the party registered with the Election Commission without amending the party constitution.

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01-Jul-1989

Amrit Shehbaz Singh elected as KLO chief in place of Kanwaljit Singh Waheguru who was killed in an encounter May 11.

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01-Jul-1989

UAD (Mann) constitutes a nine-member action committee with Joginder Singh Mann as convener.

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30-Jun-1989

The Punjab Bandh called by the AISSF receives mixed response.

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25-Jun-1989

At least 21 persons killed in a Khalistani terrorist attack at Moga in Punjab.

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23-Jun-1989

Superintendents of Police (SP)-Operations, Tarn Taran killed in an encounter with militants.

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22-Jun-1989

An Akali leader’s convention called by Joginder Singh Mann at Tanian fails to take any concrete steps for the unity of Akali Dals, and decides to set up a 13 members committee of all Akali Dal factions for this.

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21-Jun-1989

SAD (L) and UAD (Mann Baba group) join together and conduct a dharna at Ropar in front of DC office protesting against the alleged killing of Sikh youth in fake encounters.

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21-Jun-1989

A new five-member committee formed after the District President of SAD (L), Ujaggar Singh Wadali and District President of UAD (Badal), Sukhdev Singh submit their resignation to Sant Ajit Singh.

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14-Jun-1989

The working committee appoints PS Badal as Chairman of the SAD (T) Parliamentary Board and forms the Sant Sipahi Forum to fight against government’s misconducts. It also supports the Punjab bandh of June 30 called by the AISSF.

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07-Jun-1989

The AISSF Bundala organizes a Shahidi Samagam and declared its goal as ‘Halimi Raj’ (rule of the humble) under the political influence of the Akal Takht. It resolves the formation of Khalsa Panchayats, appeals to villagers to elect only Amritdhari Sikhs and recognises Baba Thakur Singh as the chief of Damdami Taksal. It also calls for a Punjab bandh on June 30 to protest against the alleged police excesses.

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05-Jun-1989

The AISSF opens its office near Gurudwara Sahib

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02-Jun-1989

KCF leader Charanjit Singh Channi shot dead in an encounter with security forces.

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