On this Day in Sikh History


Monday, May 18th, 2026 / ੪ ਜੇਠ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1711 The battle of Batala was bought between Baba Banda Singh Bahadhur and followers of Sheikh-ul-Hind.
1922 Judgement of Babbar Akali Conspiracy Case 1 announced: Bhai Tara Singh Thethar and Bhai Tota Singh Peshori received 5 years imprisonment. Bhai Bela Singh was sentenced to 4 years and Bhai Chanchal Singh Jandiyala to 1 year imprisonment.
1988 Operation Black Thunder II - Sri Darbar Sahib complex was attacked again under the directions of KP Gill. Over 500 Sikhs were arrested, 36 were killed.
1988ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Karaj Singh Thande (BTFK)
(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

1987Extrajudicial execution of Bhupinder Singh
Jhabal Khurd, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1987Extrajudicial execution of Shamsher Singh (between May 18, 1987 and May 20,1987 )
Dhun, Patti, Amritsar
1988Extrajudicial execution of Satnam Singh
Kakar, Ajnala, Amritsar
1989Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh
Mari Buchian, Batala, Gurdaspur
1989Extrajudicial execution of Navroop Singh Malli
Batala, Batala, Gurdaspur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Anonymous Sikh
1992Extrajudicial execution of Manmohan Singh (between May 18, 1992 and May 19,1992 )
Bathinda, Bathinda, Bathinda
1993Extrajudicial execution of Baldev Singh
Issi, Dhuri, Sangrur
1993Extrajudicial execution of Hardeep Singh
Chak Sahu, Faridkot, Faridkot

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