On this Day in Sikh History


Saturday, May 30th, 2026 / ੧੬ ਜੇਠ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1710 Mogul emperor Bahadur Shah briefed on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and Baba Binod Singh's ventures. The emperor calls for volunteers for a Jehad against the Sikhs.
1809 Under the policy of "divide & rule", the British offered to become a "Protectorate" for the Cis-Sutlej Sikh States not under the domain of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
1924 7th and 8th Akali Jatha, each of 500 GurSikhs courted arrest after reaching Jaito.
1998ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Ranjit Singh Khalsa (BKI)
(Source: www.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

1988Extrajudicial execution of Malkeet Singh
Rode, Bhagha Purana, Moga
1989Extrajudicial execution of Major Singh
Kairon, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Jaswinder Singh (between May 30, 1990 and June 4,1990 )
Kamewal, Kapurthala, Kapurthala
1990Extrajudicial execution of Roop Singh
Punian, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Sai Singh
Sohal Thathi, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Swaran Singh (between May 30, 1990 and June 4,1990 )
Jallala Bad, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Gurvinder Singh
Jodhpur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1991Extrajudicial execution of Sarabjit Singh
Shekhupur Kalan, Dasuya, Hoshiarpur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Rajpal Singh
Ramsara, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda
1993Extrajudicial execution of Balveer Singh
Dialpur, Kapurthala, Kapurthala
1994Extrajudicial execution of Ranbir Singh
Bham, Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur
1995Extrajudicial redition of Harbans Singh
Burj Hamira, Nihal Singhwala, 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