KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
25-Dec-1989
Dhanna Singh, one of the members of the five-member Panthic Committee, released from jail, reiterates that Khalistan was their main demand and they would continue their struggle for its creation.
24-Dec-1989
PHRO decides to organize conferences in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Ropar, Patiala and Faridkot districts to press the Central Government to initiate legal action against police officers who had killed Sikh youth, molested women and extorted huge sums of money.
19-Dec-1989
The chief organiser of AISSF, Rajinder Mehta released from Sangrur jail. Talking to newsmen, Mehta and Sandhu reiterate their goal is the creation of Khalistan for which they would never seek-foreign aid. Urging that power should be handed over to Sikhs in a peaceful manner to avoid an armed struggle, they also demanded the arrest of Rajiv Gandhi and his associates who were responsible for the killing of Sikhs in Delhi.
17-Dec-1989
AISSF calls for a Punjab Bandh on January 1, 1990, demanding punishment for November 1984 riots and an end to fake police encounters.
13-Dec-1989
The president of AISSF, Bhai Manjit Singh, J.S. Rode, Jaswant Singh Zaffarwal, Sukhwant Singh Akanwali, Sucha Singh (MP) and others describe the victory of UAD (M) in elections as a beginning for the creation of Khalsa Raj and warn police officers against staging fake encounters.
10-Dec-1989
Dissensions crop up in SAD (M) meeting at Amritsar over appointment of Baba Joginder Singh as Patron and acceptance of Jasbir Singh Rode as Akal Takht Jathedar. J.S. Khudian, Bimal Kaur Khalsa and Dhian Singh Mand and others walkout of the meeting demanding their goal to be in accordance with wishes of Bhindranwale, and criticised the Anandpur Sahib Resolution as outdated.
10-Dec-1989
Punjab Unit of PHRO observes Human Right Day as protest day at Amritsar, where H.S. Sandhu clarifies that they are not extremists or separatists but wanted to establish their own “Raj” which might be called Khalistan.
07-Dec-1989
Students observe a strike called by DPSU (CPML) and held rallies in various colleges demanding punishment of police officers for killing Sikh youth and the leaders responsible for November 84 riots.
06-Dec-1989
Addressing a function, Bibi Pritam Kaur, the wife of Rachhpal Singh, Ex-PA to Bhindranwale, urges the militants, the AISSF and S.S. Mann to work for achievement of Khalistan and to avenge killing of youth and molestation of women.
05-Dec-1989
H.S. Sandhu in Amritsar declares he doesn’t believe in the Indian Constitution and endorses declaration of Khalistan. He demands a referendum for the creation of Khalistan. in this behalf. He also seeks Khalsa Panchayats at village level, says all major disputes would be settled at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and promises that AISSF would continue its struggle till creation of Khalistan.
04-Dec-1989
Bhai Manjit Singh warns the Government against revival of Punjab Assembly
04-Dec-1989
SS Mann says he would follow the path shown by Sant Bhindranwale.
04-Dec-1989
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, says the ‘Punjab problem’ cannot be solved without the withdrawal of CRPF, unconditional release of youth and punishment of police officers responsible for fake encounters.
04-Dec-1989
Released from jail, H.S. Sandhu declares that he will continue to fight for the creation of Khalistan, demands withdrawal of CRPF, and criticizes Indian Constitution saying it did not guarantee security for Sikhs.
04-Dec-1989
PS Badal visits Golden Temple complex and demands general amnesty for those lodged in jails, immediate recall of Punjab Governor of Punjab and a high-level enquiry into fake encounters.
03-Dec-1989
SS Mann, in Amritsar says he will follow constitutional means to get his demands accepted.
02-Dec-1989
PS Badal and GS Tohra released from detention.
30-Nov-1989
AISSF office secretary Avtar Singh Boparai says Manjit Singh had directed newly elected UAD (M) and three independent MPs supported by the party and AISSF not to take oath until the government – 1) Apologises for Operation Bluestar and the desecration of the Akal Takht. 2) Promises to Punish culprits of November 1984 riots. 3) Releases all army personnel lodged in Jails. 4) Removes Governor and DGP Punjab & register cases against them including Riberio for killing of Sikh Youth 4) Withdraws CRPF from Punjab.
30-Nov-1989
SS Mann released from detention.
26-Nov-1989
Lok Sabha elections declared, SAD (M) wins 6 seats.