On this Day in Sikh History


Saturday, November 15th, 2025 / ੧ ਮੱਘਰ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੭

1757ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Martyrdom of Baba Deep Singh Ji, Jathedar Taruna Dal (Missal Shaheedan) at Amritsar.
1920 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee was formed to manage Sikh Shrines.
1982ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Kashmir Singh Lathuwala and Bhai Bhola Singh Rode were severally tortured and killed in a fake encounter by the Punjab Police. Bhai Bhola Singh Rode was killed the next day.
(Source: Khalsa Fatehnama – April 2014/1984tribute.com)
1988ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Shaheedi Bhai Inderjit Singh Bhagora (BKI/BTFK) near the village of Laduwal, district Ludhiana.
(Source: Khalsa Fatehnama /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

1987Extrajudicial execution of Bikar Singh (between November 15, 1987 and December 15,1987 )
Bargari, Jaitu, Faridkot
1987Extrajudicial execution of Binder Singh (between November 15, 1987 and December 15,1987 )
Bargari, Jaitu, Faridkot
1987Extrajudicial execution of Shinder Singh (between November 15, 1987 and December 15,1987 )
Sarupwal, Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala
1988Extrajudicial execution of Inderjeet Singh
Bhagoran, Nawanshahr, Nawanshahr
1988Extrajudicial execution of Shingara Singh (between November 15, 1988 and December 31,1991 )
Khiala Khurd, Ajnala, Amritsar
1989Extrajudicial execution of Gurcharan Singh
Mehdipur, Patti, Amritsar
1989Extrajudicial redition of Pashora Singh (between November 15, 1989 and December 15,1989)
Saddarwala, Muktsar, Muktsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Anoop Singh (between November 15, 1990 and December 15,1991 )
Bhikhiwind, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial redition of Dayal Singh (between November 15, 1990 and December 14,1990)
Bath Khurd, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Didar Singh
Bhakna kalan, Amritsar II, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Inderjit Singh (between November 15, 1990 and November 22,1990 )
Patti, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Sawinder Singh
Sohal Sain Bhagat, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Simarjeet Singh (between November 15, 1990 and December 15,1990 )
Jhamat, Ludhiana West, Ludhiana
1991Extrajudicial execution of Amrik Singh (between November 15, 1991 and November 30,1991 )
Nadohar, Patti, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Davinder Singh (between November 15, 1991 and December 14,1992 )
Kakar, Ajnala, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Gurdeep Singh (between November 15, 1991 and December 15,1991 )
Pathankot, Pathankot, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Kulwinder Singh
Dhardeo, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Ajit Singh (between November 15, 1992 and December 15,1992)
Khadur Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Amarjeet Singh (between November 15, 1992 and December 15,1992 )
Dhardeo, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Amarjeet Singh (between November 15, 1992 and November 16,1992 )
Alal, Dhuri, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Baljinder Singh
Saido Lehal, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Jagjit Singh (between November 15, 1992 and November 20,1992 )
Kot Karor Kalan, Firozpur, Firozpur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Jaipal Singh (between November 15, 1992 and November 30,1992 )
Rachhin, Raikot, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Major Singh
Dula Singhwala, Firozpur, Firozpur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Manjit Singh
Sadhar Rajputan, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Mejor Singh
Majri, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Parmjit Singh (between November 15, 1992 and December 17,1992 )
Jaura, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Rajbir Singh
Dhagana, Patti, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Tehal Singh
Raju Bela, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1993Extrajudicial execution of Rajwinder Singh
Ghasitpur, Batala, Gurdaspur
1994Extrajudicial execution of Manjit Singh (between November 15, 1994 and November 30,1994 )
Wazir Bhullar, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
1994Extrajudicial execution of Pritam Singh (between November 15, 1994 and December 16,1994 )
Bakhora Kalan, Moonak, Sangrur
1996Extrajudicial execution of Amarjit Singh
Jand, Raikot, Ludhiana
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