India    04-Jul-1980

Balbir Singh Sandhu, issues a circular to all senior officers in Punjab, exhorting them to modify their working practices according to the tenets of Khalistan.

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India    08-Jul-1980

Different groups of Naxals decide to extend their support and cooperation to the Khalistani Movement at a meeting convened by Jagjit Singh Sohal of CPML.

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India    16-Jul-1980

Balbir Singh Sandhu, announces the formation of Khalistan government at Akal Takht, Amritsar, and asks government officials to prepare for duty on the basis of Gurbani concepts. He also declares the formation of Khalsa panchayat and Khalistan brigades in all villages and the issue of Khalistan passports. Republic Day, January 26, 1981 would be observed as “black day,”he adds..

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India    18-Jul-1980

In Amritsar city, a procession led by Surinder Singh Oberoi on behalf of Khalistan brigade raises slogans in favour of Khalistan.

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