Thursday, October 15, 2026

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On this Day in Sikh History

Thursday, October 15th, 2026 / ੩੦ ਅਸੂ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1981
Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale were released unconditionally by the Government from Central Jail Ferozepur after 26 days of detention in connection to the Lala Jagat Narain murder case.

1987
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Satnam Singh Satta Mahna Mallian
(Source: 1984tribute.com)

1987
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Gurdev Singh Nandachor
(Source: 1984tribute.com)

1992
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Jathedar Talwinder Singh Babbar, founding member of Babbar Khalsa, was tortured and killed after being arrested in Jammu.
(Source: Khalsa Fatehnama – October 2011 )

1992
ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Kulwinder Singh Happy (AISSF/BK), Bhai Sukha Singh (Gurdaspur)
(Source: 1984tribute.com)


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


1989Extrajudicial execution of Rajinder Singh Buttar Kalan, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1989Extrajudicial execution of Prem Singh Jiwa Bhedi, Firozpur, Firozpur
1989Extrajudicial execution of Mehal Singh Saido, Patti, Amritsar
1989Extrajudicial execution of Kulwant Singh Saido, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Surjit Singh (between October 15, 1990 and November 15,1990 ) Mansurwal, Zira, Firozpur
1990Extrajudicial execution of Manjeet Singh Timmowal, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Rashpal Singh Kotli Surat Malhi, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial redition of Nirmal Singh (between October 15, 1991 and December 15,1991) Nainewala, Barnala, Sangrur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Mann Singh Dehar, Rupnagar, Rupnagar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Mangal Singh (between October 15, 1991 and November 14,1992 ) Kakar, Ajnala, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Kehar Singh (between October 15, 1991 and November 15,1991 ) Padhri, Zira, Firozpur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Balraj Singh Daulatpur, Batala, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Baljinder Singh Bandala, Firozpur, Firozpur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Bahal Singh (between October 15, 1991 and November 15,1991 ) Padhri, Zira, Firozpur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh (between October 15, 1991 and November 15,1991 )
1991Extrajudicial redition of Ajmer Singh Rasulpur Malla, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Satnaam Singh (between October 15, 1992 and October 20,1992 ) Solkhian, Rupnagar, Rupnagar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Naseeb Kaur (between October 15, 1992 and October 20,1992 ) Thuliwal, Barnala, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial redition of Narayan Singh (between October 15, 1992 and October 31,1992) Ahlupur, Sardulgarh, Mansa
1992Extrajudicial execution of Maghar Singh (between October 15, 1992 and October 20,1992 ) Thuliwal, Barnala, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Kulwinder Singh Chak Sahbu, Phillaur, Jalandhar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Joginder Singh Jallowal, Hoshiarpur, Hoshiarpur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurdeep Singh Sahlon, Nawanshahr, Nawanshahr
1993Extrajudicial redition of Veerm Singh (between October 15, 1993 and November 15,1993) Rode, Bhagha Purana, Moga
1993Extrajudicial execution of Jagtar Singh (between October 15, 1993 and October 16,1993 ) Tarsikka, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1993Extrajudicial execution of Gurnam Singh Buchar Kalan, Tarn Taran, Amritsar

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 as published on PanthKhalsa.org

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