India    01-Sep-1988

Darshan Singh Ragi takes over as Jathedar Akal Takht.

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India    07-Sep-1988

Seven family members of Station House Officer (SHO) Dhariwal shot dead by Khalistani terrorists in Majitha in Amritsar district.

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India    11-Sep-1988

Ex-high priests observe Ardas Diwas by offering prayers in Gurudwaras. They reject the appointment of Talwandi as president of UAD and back SS Mann for the post. They announce that a Sarbat Khalsa would be held at Amritsar on Diwali November 9 to clear the controversy over the appointment of high priests.

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India    13-Sep-1988

Around 16 persons killed in a shootout at Sirhind.

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India    19-Sep-1988

Punjab BJP president Hit Abhilashi shot dead by extremists in Chandigarh.

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India    20-Sep-1988

Strikes in various colleges on September 19, 20, and 21 against riots at Biddar in which some Sikh students were killed.

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India    21-Sep-1988

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visits Punjab.

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India    22-Sep-1988

138 Jodhpur detenus released.

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India    30-Sep-1988

A Jatha comprising 101 men led by J. S Rode leaves Damdama Sahib for Amritsar for the liberation of the Golden Temple from Security Forces.

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India    30-Sep-1988

Unprecedented floods in Punjab affect over 4000 villages.

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