Saturday, July 18, 2026

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On this Day in Sikh History

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 / ੩ ਸਾਵਣ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1982

Bhai Amrik Singh and Baba Thaara Singh, associates of Sant Jarnail Singh Binderanwale, were arrested. Sant Jarnail Singh launches agitation for the release of the detained Singhs.

1986

Police, BSF and CRPF besiege the Mand areas of Punjab and began a terror campaign of harassment of Sikh residents under directions from Surjit Barnala government.

1991

ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Kundan Singh Nihang Singh (KLF) was tortured and killed at the Beeko interrogation complex in Batala under the directions of SSP of Batala, Sita Ram.
(Source: Khalsa Fatehnama – August 2013/1984tribute.com)

1992

ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh Kohli (AISSF/BKI) and Bhai Kuldeep Singh Khyala Chogwan were killed in an encounter with police near Kalowal, Amritsar.
(Source: 1984tribute.com)

2008

ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Harmandir Singh Dabwali was attacked and killed by Ram Rahim Sirsa cultists using sharp weapons and latthis in the town of Dabwali.
(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


1984Extrajudicial execution of Gajjan Singh Chak Sikandar, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1988Extrajudicial execution of Rashpal Singh Chirak, Moga, Moga
1988Extrajudicial execution of Gursewak Singh Chirak, Moga, Moga
1989Extrajudicial redition of Pooran Singh Uppali, Patiala, Patiala
1990Extrajudicial execution of Desa Singh Buchar Kalan, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh Chhina Bidhi Chand, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial redition of Tikka Singh Hirewala, Mansa, Mansa
1991Extrajudicial redition of Sukhpal Singh Bhagta, Rampura Phul, Bathinda
1991Extrajudicial execution of Sarabjit Singh Panjwar Kalan, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial redition of Mukhtiar Singh Hirewala, Mansa, Mansa
1992Extrajudicial execution of Surinder Singh Baba Bakala, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Sawinder Singh Manga Sarai, Amritsar I, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Nachattar Singh Rode, Bhagha Purana, Moga


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