Aug.21 1982:Gurmit Singh an accused in attempted assassination of Darbara Singh shot dead by police.1983:Indian Police charged Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, most prominent and popular Sikh leader, with preaching violence.
988:KLF Chief Avtar Singh Brakma killed during a clash with police.
Aug.22 1984:Over 1,000 Sikhs demonstrated outside Soviet Consulate in Calcutta, protesting against Soviet media coverage of Indian Army action act
Harmindir Sahib,
Aug.24 1984(i) India’s security forces arrested 38 foreigners in a round op of Sikh suspects in Punjab, Punjab made out of bounds to all foreigners. (ii)Indian Airlines flight, Boeing 737 hijacked by Sikh youth angry with Governments action against Sikh Community.
Aug.25 1984:Seven Sikh hijacker surrendered in Dubai, 41 Sikh youth and members of the families of Hijackers were arrested in Punjab.
Aug.26 1669:Birth of Bhai Daya Singh, one of five beloved Sikhs (Panj Pyare) at Lahore. 1931(i)SGPC decided to launch a Morcha for Gurdwara ‘Daska.”
(ii) The Nation’ newspaper purchased by the Sikhs. 1973:Anandpur Resolution Seeking autonomy for Punjab adopted.
1982:300 Sikhs arrested at Amritsar for demanding autonomy for Sikhs.
1983 :(i)40 Sikh leaders arrested by Indian Gove. in response to the call for ‘Kam Roko’ agitation. (ii)A Babbar Khalsa group accepted responsibility for all Nirankari killings in Punjab.
Aug.27 1981:Pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Punjab
Assembly by Dal Khalsa members who were Seated in the gallery.
Article extracted from this publication >> August 27, 1993
