KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 01-Jan-1990
The general secretary of AISSF, H S Sandhu, while addressing a press conference in Golden Temple Complex, disclosed that they will release a list of police officers involved in the killing of Sikh youth on January 26.
India 03-Jan-1990
Three persons were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb explosion inside a HRTC bus near Jaisinghpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
India 06-Jan-1990
Four armed Khalistani terrorists looted Rs. 4,57,038 from the cashier of Pammvi Factory in Jharmazri in Himachal Pradesh.
India 07-Jan-1990
Baldev Singh of AISSF (D), while addressing an Akhand Path gathering at Bathinda, described AISSF as Fauj (Army) of Khalistan and its main duty is to fight for the creation of Khalistan. He also asked Mann not to accept anything less than Khalistan.
India 10-Jan-1990
Four persons, including IPS Commandant, Gobind Ram, one SI and one Head Constable and one Constable were killed in a bomb explosion in their office at PAP complex at Jalandhar Cantonment, Jalandhar. 11 others were also injured in the blast.
India 10-Jan-1990
SS Mann reiterated that he would not talk to the Central Government until the release of General A.S. Vaidya’s killers, reinstatement of army deserters, granting general amnesty for Sikh youth who are in jails and punishment to police officers responsible for committing excesses on Sikhs.
India 11-Jan-1990
SS Mann, in the SAD(M) meeting at Khudian, stated that police officers who had committed excesses on them, would be paid back in the same coin and appealed to the people to provide a list of such police officers to him. He also warned that police, military officers who were intending to escape abroad, would be brought back and punished.
India 12-Jan-1990
Rajinder Kaur MP, while speaking in Ludhiana, clarified that they wanted Khalsa Raj and not Khalistan.
India 13-Jan-1990
Leaders including Bhai Manjit Singh, Surjit Kaur Johal, in a meeting at Muktsar, stated that they would establish Khalsa Raj according to guide lines of late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. In the meeting, Baba Thakur Singh honoured the families of Shaheeds (martyrs) with gold medals reportedly sent by G.S.Rajasthani of KCF.
India 15-Jan-1990
Unidentified assailants shot dead Sukhwant Singh Akkanwali at Mansa.
India 21-Jan-1990
SS Mann, while addressing a Conference at Gurudwara Haji Rattan Bathinda, reiterated his political goal as fixed by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, to give tickets to those who had made sacrifices for the Panth and to punish police officers, army men, Rajiv Gandhi and Buta Singh, for committing excesses on the Sikhs.
India 24-Jan-1990
The general secretary of AISFF, H.S. Sandhu was shot dead by three unidentified persons at his house in Court Road in Amritsar.
India 02-Feb-1990
Manjit Singh and Rajinder Singh Mehta, on the occasion of Bhog Ceremony of H.S Sandhu in Amritsar, in a joint statement explained the concept of Khalsa Panchayats which would ensure complete respect and freedom to the progress and growth of all religions, look after development works in villages, protect the honour of women and girls and punish all defaulters. Panchayats would also be concerned about under-ground militants, their families and those were victimized by State terror, under-take lobbying for arrested/detained Sikh Youth, sort out all matters/disputes related to the village and in case these were not decided locally, reference would be made to Akal Takhat, work against corruption in all departments, respect Maryada of all Gurudwaras, temples and mosques, prevent use of intoxicants and remain in contact with under-ground militants and ensure compliance of their directions. These panchayats would be elected each year on Baisakhi Day in village Gurudwaras and at village level. It will function as a unit of AISSF and later become units of Khalsa Raj.
India 07-Feb-1990
The convenor of Sant Sipahi Front Punjab, Colonel (Retired) Harbant Singh gave an ultimatum to the Government to release the detained Sikh Youth by February 14, failing which dharna would be staged at Raj Bhawan on February 17.
India 11-Feb-1990
One Inspector and one ASI were killed in a power-full bomb blast inside a room of PTC Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
India 11-Feb-1990
SS Mann, in a SAD (M) meeting, warned police and army officers not to commit atrocities on Sikh Youth, failing which they would be dealt with the same manner. He also declared that he would oppose demolition of Babri Masjid by BJP and other parties. In case of a war between India and Pakistan, he asked the people to remain neutral.
India 11-Feb-1990
15 families of so-called martyrs were honoured with “Siropas” in a SAD (M) meeting.
India 13-Feb-1990
SS Mann, while addressing a conference in Sultanpur, Kapurthala, exhorted the people not to guide the army in case of an Indo-Pak war. He said that killings would continue till repression continued and declared that they would hang Rajiv Gandhi and police officers like Kehar Singh and Satwant Singh. He also declared that they would remove shackles of slavery and will follow the path shown by Sant Bhindranwale to establish their own rule. He justified the killing of Smt. Indira Gandhi.
India 17-Feb-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh expelled Amarjit Singh Chawla, Virsa Singh Valtoha and Rajinder Singh Mehta from the primary membership of AISSF.
India 20-Feb-1990
SS Mann accused Tohra, Badal and H.S. Longowal for being responsible for the ‘Operation Blue Star’. He criticised Rail Roko call by AISSF(M) as flop.
India 20-Feb-1990
In an AISSF (Bittu) conference at Gurudwara Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana, families of so called Shaheeds (martyrs) were honoured with Siropas. A resolution to continue the struggle till attainment of Khalistan was also passed in the conference.
India 23-Feb-1990
Gurnam Singh Bundala announced himself as the acting president of AISSF under the aegis of Damdami Taksal, Chief Baba Thakur Singh.
India 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.
India 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.
India 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.
India 01-Mar-1990
PS Badal was elected as the President of SAD (B) in place of J.S.Talwandi who was made party patron.
India 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.
India 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.
India 06-Mar-1990
PS Badal decided to accept Mann as President of United party on principles.
India 07-Mar-1990
28 persons were killed and another 36 persons were injured in a shoot-out in Abohar.
India 09-Mar-1990
PS Badal called for national debate on Anandpur Sahib Resolution.
India 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.
India 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.
India 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.
India 16-Mar-1990
Atinderpal Singh took oath as Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha (The Lower house of Parliament).
India 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.
India 19-Mar-1990
Khalistani terrorists shot dead 11 persons on Talwandi Bhai-Zira Road in Ferozepur.
India 22-Mar-1990
AISSF (Mehta) announced new set-up of Federation, dividing Punjab into four zones, forming 5-member committee for each zone.
India 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.
India 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.
India 28-Mar-1990
SS Mann decided to submit resignation of his party membership in protest against the proposed extension of President Rule in Punjab and appealed to other Akalis to join him in protest dharna in Delhi.
India 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.
India 28-Mar-1990
SAD (B) Working Committee opposed extension of President’s Rule in Punjab.
India 29-Mar-1990
SS Mann announced to withdraw support to National Front (NF) Government on the issue of extension of President Rule in Punjab.
India 30-Mar-1990
Some militant organizations requested Prof. Darshan Singh to summon Tohra at Akal Takhat declared him “Tankhiya” for showing disrespect to highest temporal seat of Sikhs.
India 01-Apr-1990
SAD (M) started its month-long relay dharna (protest) in front of Punjab Raj Bhawan, Chandigarh against alleged police excesses by Bathinda police.
India 03-Apr-1990
Around 31 persons were killed and 55 others injured in a bomb blast during Ram Navami procession in Sabzi Mandi in Batala.
India 04-Apr-1990
Kar Sewa (voluntary labour) of Gurudwara in memory of late Satwant Singh (Assassin of Indira Gandhi) started in his native village Agwan in Gurdaspur.
India 06-Apr-1990
Five Singh Sahibans asked Tohra to express regrets over controversy with Prof. Darshan Singh.
India 06-Apr-1990
Terrorist killed Ranjodh Singh, Head Granthi of Gurudwara Patalpuri in Kiratpur Sahib, Ropar.
India 08-Apr-1990
SS Mann called for boycott of all party meeting to be addressed by Prime Minister V.P. Singh. He also warned that they will not allow CPI/CPM and Cong-I workers to go to Amritsar.
India 08-Apr-1990
KLF militants, identified as Jugraj Singh alias Toofan Singh, and Bakshish Singh alias Hira were killed in a police encounter in Batala.
India 09-Apr-1990
AISSF (Mehta) elected Harjinder Singh Jinda (Assassin of General Vaidya) as President with 3-member Ad-hoc committee of R.S. Mehta, Sukhbir Singh of Delhi and Satwinder Singh Bhola. The meeting extended support to militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam and appealed to USSR and USA presidents to use their influence to grant associate membership to the Sikhs in UN.
India 10-Apr-1990
SS Mann’s call for Punjab Bandh against extension of President’s Rule evoked substantial response.
India 11-Apr-1990
SS Mann attended National Integration Council meeting at New Delhi.
India 13-Apr-1990
In SAD (M) conference held at Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Gurdev Singh Kaunke threatened officers not to commit atrocities against Sikhs, failing which they would meet the fate of Gobind Ram. The conference also decided to observe May 11 as protest day and to conduct a march from Akal Takhat to Punjab Raj Bhawan on May 25 against extension of President’s rule.
India 14-Apr-1990
H.S. Jinda, President of AISSF (who is in Jail) nominated R.S. Mehta as Acting President.
India 17-Apr-1990
SS Mann, in a bhog ceremony held at Cheema Khudi village in Batala, appealed to masses not to co-operate with Indian military in case of Indo-Pak war. He also asked them not to allow police to search without warrants and to prepare list of police officers committing atrocities. Khalistan slogans were also raised besides hoisting Khalistani flag near the venue.
India 19-Apr-1990
16 persons were killed and 30 others injured in a bomb blast inside a roadways bus in Pathankot.
India 20-Apr-1990
In a Bhog ceremony in Batala, Panchayats of village Mari Buchian, Rampur, offered INR 35,000 for the construction of a Gurudwara in memory of slain militants.
India 24-Apr-1990
SS Mann, in Chandigarh, claimed that he could arrange talks between Government and militants, as militants had full faith in him.
India 26-Apr-1990
Bimal Khalsa took oath as Member of Parliament (MP).
India 27-Apr-1990
Mann expanded his working committee by inducting RS Brahampura, SS Chhotepur and CS Walia as General Secretaries and Talab Singh Sandhu as observer for J&K State.
India 29-Apr-1990
SS Mann demanded to suspend the Director General of Police (DGP) and to register a case against him.
India 30-Apr-1990
Around 5000-6000 persons gheraoed office of the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Baba Bakala, Amritsar and later blocked traffic demanding the release of detained militants.
India 02-May-1990
SS Mann said that National Front (NF) government should invite United Nations (UN) to conduct elections in Punjab, if it was unable to do so.
India 03-May-1990
Militants, who were in Border Security Force (BSF) uniforms, shot dead seven persons belonging to Hindu community in Kotli Surat Malhi village in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur.
India 03-May-1990
During AISSF (Mehta) conference in Bareh, Bathinda, Manjit Singh visualized the emergence of Khalsa Raj.
India 08-May-1990
SS Mann, in Patiala, appealed the people to gherao Police Stations in case of illegal arrests of youths.
India 08-May-1990
Rajinder Singh Mehta becomes President of AISSF-Mehta after the resignation of Harjinder Singh Jinda.
India 11-May-1990
Call for black day by SAD (M) evoked poor response.
India 13-May-1990
Bimal Khalsa demanded registration of criminal cases against Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, SS Ray and J.S. Ribeiro for killing Sikh youth.
India 13-May-1990
G S Tohra managed to survive an assassination attempt while Hardial Singh Rajla, his gunman and driver were killed in a militant attack.
India 15-May-1990
Baba Thakur Singh laid foundation stone of a Gurudwara at Panj Garaian village in Batala in memory of Jugraj Singh and Bakshish Singh.
India 20-May-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh held a meeting of representatives of various employees’ unions in the Golden Temple Complex for getting support to AISSF programme.
India 23-May-1990
SS Mann condemned the appointment of SS Barnala as Governor of Tamil Nādu.
India 25-May-1990
SS Mann suggested to the Government to hold a plebiscite on the question of Anandpur Sahib Resolution. He also said that in case repression was not stopped, they would approach UN and invite international Red Cross.
India 25-May-1990
About 600 workers started protest march from Golden Temple Complex against the extension of President Rule.
India 27-May-1990
Militants shot dead 13 Bihari labourers on Maloke-Noorpur road, Firozpur.
India 28-May-1990
The militant outfits, AISSF, KCF, KLF and BKI criticized Rajdev Singh for accusing SS Mann of being a Congress(I) agent.
India 31-May-1990
AISSF (Mehta), in Ludhiana, declared that they did not believe in the Indian Constitution and their aim was the achievement of Khalistan.
India 01-Jun-1990
During a protest march in Amritsar, MP Dhian Singh Mand stated that if the government failed to comprehend the purpose of their demonstration, they would resort to militant tactics.
India 01-Jun-1990
SS Mann threatened that the police officers responsible for excesses against Sikh youth would be paid back in the same coin.
India 02-Jun-1990
In a letter to the President of India, Prof. Darshan Singh suggested that Political offices should not be housed in Gurudwaras.
India 03-Jun-1990
Four persons were injured as militants ambushed two army vehicles of 9th Battalion Dogra Regiment on Patti-Khem Karan road near Bhura Kohna village in Tarn Taran.
India 04-Jun-1990
Five persons were killed and 30 injured in two separate bomb blasts in Patiala city.
India 05-Jun-1990
At a bhog ceremony of Bikramjit Singh, the leaders including SS Mann, Bhai Manjit Singh, Swaran Singh Zaffarwal, A.S.Bains, S.S.Chhotepur and Mohkam Singh appealed to Sikhs to co-operate with militants.
India 06-Jun-1990
‘GhalluGhara’ week was celebrated in protest against Operation Blue Star.
India 07-Jun-1990
The Punjab Bandh called by Sohan Singh Panthic Committee and four militant groups evoked substantial response.
India 08-Jun-1990
In bhog ceremony of Ranjit Singh alias Kanta at Buttar Kalan in Gurdaspur, Swaran Singh Zaffarwal asked the Sikhs to help militants.
India 09-Jun-1990
SGPC executive appointed Ranjit Singh (accused in Nirankari Baba murder case-lodged in Tihar Jail) as Akal Takhat Jathedar in place of Prof. Darshan Singh.
India 09-Jun-1990
At a ‘Shaheedi Conference’ at Ghorewal in Gurdaspur, Swaran Singh Zaffarwal honoured families of 60 militants with Saropas.
India 11-Jun-1990
SS Mann constituted 10-member committee of Sikh lawyers for “Pairvi” of cases of Sikh youth lodged in jails.
India 12-Jun-1990
Complete Bandh was observed in some cities and towns of Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts in protest against the killing of Bakshish Singh a Sona, the leader of BTFK June 9.
India 15-Jun-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh, speaking in a bhog ceremony of 11 militants in Amritsar, appealed to the Sikh masses to support militants and contribute maximum funds in the struggle to remove shackles of slavery.
India 17-Jun-1990
KCF directed SGPC to hand over the gold to Baba Thakur Singh which was returned to it by the government.
India 17-Jun-1990
Shammsher Singh, acting President of Akal Federation asked Ranjit Singh to reject his appointment as Akal Takhat Jathedar and added that militants would start providing security by charging INR 2 per head per month as tax.
India 20-Jun-1990
Bhai Manjit Singh, Sukhwant Singh Basarke and Bhai Mohkam Singh asked that if Lal Denga could be made Chief Minister of Mizoram why talks could not be held with militants.
India 21-Jun-1990
At a blog ceremony, Bhai Manjit Singh (AISSF) asked VP Singh to give complete sovereignty to Sikhs on the pattern of USSR.
India 21-Jun-1990
All three factions of Akali Dal (Badal-Longowal and Mann) boycotted the all-party meeting called by Governor of Punjab.