KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
28-Mar-1990
Prof. Darshan Singh, Jathedar Akal Takhat resigned on difference with G.S.Tohra over Maryada (code of conduct) issue in SGPC Budget.
28-Mar-1990
SAD (B) Working Committee opposed extension of President’s Rule in Punjab.
26-Mar-1990
SS Mann declared at Kahnuwan in Gurdaspur that police officers responsible for repression on Sikhs would be punished like Z.A.Bhutto.
23-Mar-1990
The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and SP operations were escaped from a militant ambush in which seven policemen were injured in Ropar.
22-Mar-1990
AISSF (Mehta) announced new set-up of Federation, dividing Punjab into four zones, forming 5-member committee for each zone.
19-Mar-1990
Khalistani terrorists shot dead 11 persons on Talwandi Bhai-Zira Road in Ferozepur.
17-Mar-1990
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, declared that the objective of his party is the implementation of Anandpur Sahib Resolution of 1973 within the framework of Constitution.
16-Mar-1990
Atinderpal Singh took oath as Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha (The Lower house of Parliament).
15-Mar-1990
PS Badal formally announced formation of 9 members working committee at Chandigarh and nominated Captain Amarinder Singh as Chairman Parliamentary Board, Sukhjinder Singh and P.S. Majitha as Senior Vice Presidents and G.S. Badal as Vice President, S.S. Dhindsa and K.S. Wadala as General Secretary.
11-Mar-1990
The Panthic Committee Zaffarwal, AISSF-Buttar, AISSF-Bandala, Manochahaland Rajasthani & KCF- Jhamke group along with SAD (M)jointly read out messages in favour of Khalistan on behalf of militants in Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur Sahib. SS Mann claimed that Sikh religion could not be protected till the ‘Sikh State’ established and he also justified the killing of Indira Gandhi and Vaidya.
11-Mar-1990
In a joint conference of AISSF (Manjit) and SAD (M) at Anandpur Sahib, Manochahal and Rajasthani expressed their determination to continue their struggle till the achievement of Khalistan and threatened that anyone blaming the Taksal would be liquidated.
09-Mar-1990
PS Badal called for national debate on Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
07-Mar-1990
28 persons were killed and another 36 persons were injured in a shoot-out in Abohar.
06-Mar-1990
PS Badal decided to accept Mann as President of United party on principles.
05-Mar-1990
AISSF (M) split into two factions with the formation of 12 member standing committee in Amritsar under Dharamvir Singh Chandigarh. Rajinder Singh Mehta and Amarjit Singh Chawla parted ways with Manjit Singh alleging his involvement in murder of H.S. Sandhu.
02-Mar-1990
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, opposed the restoration of State Assembly and asserted that SAD (M) want the implementation of Anandpur Sahib resolution of 1973.
01-Mar-1990
PS Badal was elected as the President of SAD (B) in place of J.S.Talwandi who was made party patron.
28-Feb-1990
At an AISSF (Buttar) Shaheedi conference in Amritsar, 101 martyrs’ families were honoured. Through various resolutions they pledged to take revenge for the killing of Sikhs by police, endorsed the goal fixed by Sant Bhindranwale, warned old Akali leadership not to capture power by exploiting the sacrifices of youth, and appealed to Sikhs abroad to extend their co-operation to Council of Khalistan. They also warned Indian Government that any war between India and Pakistan would be considered a war between India and Khalistan and called upon Sikh quom (community) to co-operate with Pakistan army in case of war between India and Pakistan.
28-Feb-1990
A message from Barjinder Singh, convenor AISSF (Buttar) said that they did not believe in the Indian Constitution which allowed killing of Sikh youth.
26-Feb-1990
SS Mann opined that Hindus got Hindustan; Muslims got Pakistan but Sikhs who did not get anything, so, Sikhs would have to decide their own future.