On this Day in Sikh History


Saturday, October 17th, 2026 / ੨ ਕੱਤਕ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1935 The foundation of the current building of Gurdwara Sahib Achal Sahib Batla was laid.
1944ਅਕਾਲ ਚਲਾਣਾ   The saintly Akali Baba Mit Singh Jee Nihang of Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan, passed away after decades of seva in Nanded.
1954ਅਕਾਲ ਚਲਾਣਾ   The revered head of Sattowali Gali Taksal Sant Amir Singh Jee passed away at the ripe old age of 84. He was succeeded by Sant Kirpal Singh
1973 Shiromani Akali Dal Executive passed the Anandpur Sahib resolution asking for autonomy for the Sikh nation.
1987ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Bhupinder Singh Bhinda
1987ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Jasvir Singh Lalli (Dusht Sodh Force KCF) Hoshiarpur
(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

1985Extrajudicial execution of Karam Singh (between October 17, 1985 and November 15,1985 )
Tatley, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1987Extrajudicial execution of Jasvir Singh
Sikri, Dasuya, Hoshiarpur
1988Extrajudicial execution of Bhagwan Singh (between October 17, 1988 and October 18,1988 )
Puhla, Patti, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Bakhtor Singh (between October 17, 1990 and October 19,1990 )
Thathgarh, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Amrik Singh
Shutrana, Samana, Patiala
1992Extrajudicial redition of Balvinder Singh
Sarawan, Jaitu, Faridkot
1992Extrajudicial redition of Balwinder Singh
Panjola, Rupnagar, Rupnagar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Kuldeep Singh
Ferozepur, Malerkotla, Sangrur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Sarwan Singh
Taharpura, Baba Bakala, Amritsar
2003Extrajudicial execution of Raghbir Singh
Puhla, 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