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On this Day in Sikh History


1849 The Battle of ChellianWala was fought by the Khalsa Army against the British, the latter suffered great loss from the Sikhs in this Battle.
1989 Hindu hoodlums in Jammu attacked a Sikh procession celebrating Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Nine Sikhs were killed in this unprovoked assault.
1991ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Pritpal Singh Kuka (KCF) was killed in an encounter with the CRPF and BSF.
(Source: Khalsa Fatehnama – Sept 2013 / 1984tribute.com)
1991ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Hardyal Singh Dhola (BKI) was killed during a raid by the CRPF.
(Source: 1984tribute.com)
1994 250 Prisoners began a protest hunger strike in Ajmer Prison.

ਜਿਨ੍‍ ਕੇ ਬੰਕੇ ਘਰੀ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਕਿਉ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ॥੬॥ (ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ - ਅੰਗ ੪੧੮)

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances in Punjab by Indian Authorities during the 1980's - 90's as documented by ENSAAF

1987Extrajudicial execution of Avtar Singh
Balotar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur
1988Extrajudicial execution of Harjinder Singh
Baba Bakala, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Surjit Singh
Arazi Sabrah, Zira, Firozpur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh
1991Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh
Bharath, Batala, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Pritpal Singh
Bish Nandi, Jaitu, Faridkot
1991Extrajudicial execution of Swaran Singh (between January 13, 1991 and February 14,1991 )
Buchar Kalan, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Ajit Singh
Nathwalpur, Rupnagar, Rupnagar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurmej Singh
Buhga, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Jasbir Singh
Tarn Taran, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Nirmal Singh
Chhit, Batala, Gurdaspur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Saroop Singh
Rura Buttar, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1993Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh
1993Extrajudicial execution of Bageecha Singh
Sankatra, Patti, Amritsar
1994Extrajudicial execution of Lakhwinder Singh
Nangal Jhawar, Batala, Gurdaspur

Details of the dissapearance for hundereds of other individuals could never be fully ascertained.
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Source: ENSAAF Crimes Against Humanity in Punjab, India