KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 01-Jul-1990
Colonel (Retd.) Partap Singh,while speaking about discrimination against Sikhs, demanded to grant the right of self-determination to the Sikhs.
India 01-Jul-1990
Kirpal Singh,Member of Parliament (MP), said that militancy was the outcome of Operation Blue Star and demanded the Government to hold talks with militants without preconditions.
India 01-Jul-1990
During a protest march in Faridkot district, SS Mann demanded referendum in Punjab and favoured talks with militants.
India 02-Jul-1990
SS Mann refused to ask militants to give up arms till security forces do the same.
India 03-Jul-1990
SS Mann, during a march in Faridkot district, threatened that all those Akali leaders will meet the fate of Longowal who tried to sign any accord with the Government. He also asked the Government to hold plebiscite under the aegis of UN forces.
India 04-Jul-1990
Addressing a public meeting at Moga, RS Mehta appealed for setting up Khalsa Panchayats.
India 09-Jul-1990
SS Mann, during protest march in Sangrur, declared that Sikhs would not support Indian Army in case of war with Pakistan.
India 10-Jul-1990
Former finance minister of Punjab Balwant Singh and his gunmen were killed by terrorists in Chandigarh. Later, New Panthic Committee claimed responsibility of the attack.
India 17-Jul-1990
In a 35-point questionnaire, Shamsher Singh of the Akal Federation requested Akali leaders to express their position on religious, Panthic, and other relevant issues, and to make room for the younger generation.
India 21-Jul-1990
P S Badal expressed his regret and apologized for any past mistakes, and conveyed his willingness to embrace Mann's leadership if it could result in achieving Panthic Unity.
India 22-Jul-1990
During a protest march in Bathinda, SS Mann stated that when they come into power, oppressive police officers like Rajinder Singh IPS and S S Saini IPS would be executed publicly, and dishonest officers would not be forgiven. Additionally, he stated that those who offer refuge to militants were on their friends.
India 23-Jul-1990
Two engineers of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal were shot dead at Chandigarh. Later, New Panthic Committee claimed responsibility of the attack.
India 24-Jul-1990
The President and General Secretary of AISSF (M), R S Mehta and A S Chawla respectively, proclaimed that they do not endorse the Indian Constitution and are therefore working towards the emancipation of a Sikh state. They also affirmed that while they would not participate in elections, they would support the Mann group. They further extended an offer of security to Hindus in exchange for their support of the Sikh movement.
India 25-Jul-1990
During a working committee meeting in Moga, SAD-M established a 3-member committee, consisting of R S Brahmpura, H S Rode, and Bhai Singh, to pursue the issue of Panthic Unity. However, Badal declined to accept unity that was conditional.
India 27-Jul-1990
Dr. Sohan Singh from the Panthic Committee made public a letter claiming to be written by Sukhdev Singh alias Sukha, and Harjinder Singh alias Jinda, which defended the assassination of General Vaidya and expounded upon the ideology of militancy. The letter was addressed to the President of India.
India 27-Jul-1990
A warning was issued by several militant groups, including SSF, AISSF (Bittoo), BTFK, KCF, and KLF, cautioning students of a specific community not to apply for admission in professional colleges.