On this Day in Sikh History


Thursday, April 25th, 2024 / ੧੨ ਵੈਸਾਖ, ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੫

1635 The Battle of Kartarpur was fought between the Mughals and Sikhs led by Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji.
1809 The Amritsar Agreement was reached between Sikhs and the British Government.
1982 Hindus attempted an attack on the Sri Darbar Sahib.
1989ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Satbachan Singh Sakruli (BTFK) at Sona Kalan, district Hoshiarpur
(Source: Purja Purja Kat Maray – Baljit Singh Khalsa/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 Lakhwinder Singh
Bhole Ke, Batala, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Gurwinder Singh
Dhun, Patti, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Harwant Singh
Mulianwala, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Lakhvir Singh (between April 25, 1991 and April 26,1991 )
Lehra Bega, Bathinda, Bathinda
1993Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh (between April 25, 1993 and April 30,1993 )
Jand, Patti, Amritsar
1993Extrajudicial execution of Kamaljit Singh
Ghanieke Bangar, Batala, Gurdaspur
1993Extrajudicial redition of Mejor Singh
Burj Duna, Nihal Singhwala, Moga
1993Extrajudicial execution of Resham Singh (between April 25, 1993 and April 30,1993 )
Jand, Patti, 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