KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
26-May-1989
SAD (L) decides to conduct dharnas at district level.
25-May-1989
The demonstration called by the Youth Akali Dal (T) at Chandigarh is stalled due to administrative action.
22-May-1989
The Panthic Committee led by GS Manochahal announces it will hold Sarbat Khalsa on October 25 (Diwali) at Akal Takht in which the new Chief of the Damdami Taksal would be appointed in place of Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale and also to analyse the militant’s role for the achievement of Khalistan.
17-May-1989
Daljit Singh Bittu welcomes the decision of Panthic Committee and issues a press statement appealing Sikhs to boycott the Hind Samachar group of newspapers.
17-May-1989
The new Panthic Committee, comprising Wadhawa Singh Babbar, Satinderpal Singh, Mehal Singh, Nirmal Singh, and Dr Sohan Singh, announces its decision to ban Hind Samachar group of newspapers including its printing, circulation and sale from May 22.
15-May-1989
Panthic Committee led by GS Manochahal declares Baba Thankur Dass as acting Chief of Damdami Taksal.
15-May-1989
The self-styled Lt. General of the KCF, Lakhkwinder Singh Lakha shot dead.
11-May-1989
Chief of KLO Kanwaljit Singh Waheguru, and two other leaders killed in an encounter.
03-May-1989
Former Congress MLA Satpal Prashar gunned down by Khalistani militants at Ludhiana in Punjab.
03-May-1989
Religious functions held at Gurudwara Tutigandhi to honour the families of Sikh military deserters. Saropas were also presented to Rani Jethmalani, Jaswant Singh Kanwal and others by Baba Thakur Singh.
01-May-1989
Panthic Committee removes GS Manochahal from the post of Jathedar Akal Takht and also replaces GS Manochahal and Wassan Singh Zaffarwal with Jasbir Singh Cheheru and Sukhwinder Singh Ladoo for misusing funds.
30-Apr-1989
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.
26-Apr-1989
SAD (L) district Jathedar decides to conduct dharnas at district headquarters from May 26 demanding the release of SS Mann.
21-Apr-1989
SAD (T) forms a seven-member committee under PS Badal for lobbying against the case against SS Mann and others.
16-Apr-1989
Inderjit Singh Rattangarh, member Panthic Committee, shot dead by Kapurthala Police.
14-Apr-1989
Partial response to the bandh call by AISSF (Buttar) group against the killing of GS Buttar and Jhamke except in Tarn Taran and Majitha areas.
13-Apr-1989
UAD (Mann) group gives an ultimatum to the Government to withdraw the conspiracy case against Mann by May 15, failing which they would launch an agitation.
13-Apr-1989
AISSF (Bundala) announces its decision to hold a Ghalughara (Massacre) week from June 6 to June 10, 1989.
13-Apr-1989
Sarbat Khalsa proceedings released in Amritsar on behalf of Manochacal Zaffarwal and Tejinder Singh Raipur, and the appointment of two members Jassa Singh and Inderjit Singh Rattangarh announced.
12-Apr-1989
‘General’ of the KCF Sukhdev Singh Jhamke shot dead.
12-Apr-1989
Gurnam Singh butter was killed in encounter with Kapurthala Police in Kapurthala District.
08-Apr-1989
Bandh Call given by the UAD (MANN) to protest against the implication of SS Mann and others in the Indira Gandhi murder case evoked mixed response.
05-Apr-1989
Khalistan Armed Force (KAF) was formed at Kotakpura to punish those indulging in looting and the traitors of Guru Ghar.
30-Mar-1989
SGPC passes its annual budget, rejects the resignation of Tohra and authorizes him to appoint a committee to look into the management of Gurdwaras, particularly focusing on corruption.
29-Mar-1989
Balwinder Singh resigns from the membership of the Panthic Committee and supports unity between AISSF, KCF, KLF and BTFK.