Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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On this Day in Sikh History


1846 The Battle of Budowal was fought.
1986 Bhai Harjinder Singh 'Jinda' was arrested. He along with his associate, Bhai Sukhdev Singh 'Sukha' were responsible for bringing the Indian Tyrant General Vadiya to Justice.
1987 Punjab police raided Gurduara FatheGarh Sahib and arrested many Sikhs.
1989ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Gurnam Singh Pehlwan Dabbanwal (BKI) was tortured and killed in police custody at Batala interrogation centre.
(Source: Purja Purja Kat Maray – Baljit Singh Khalsa/1984tribute.com)
1992ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bibi Amandeep Kaur, sister of Shaheed Bhai Harpinder Singh Goldy was killed by Bathinda police.
(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 Mahinder Singh (between January 21, 1984 and January 25,1984 )
Sherpur Taiban, Moga, Moga
1997Extrajudicial execution of Kulwant Singh
Chak Allah Bakash, Ajnala, 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