On this Day in Sikh History


Thursday, August 6th, 2026 / ੨੨ ਸਾਵਣ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1923 The SGPC decided to launch the Nabha Agitation at Jaito .
1947 Sikhs met with the British government regarding Vatican status for Nankana Sahib and other gurdwaras.
1978 The political organization, Dal Khalsa, was launched from Chandigarh by Bhai Harsimran Singh and others.
1983 Bhai Amrik Singh and Baba Thara Singh were released after being arrested under false implications on July 18, 1982.
1989ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Lakhwinder Singh Lakha Pehlwan, Bhai Gurmej Singh Nagoke, Bhai Balkar Singh alias Bhai Bali Singh Mianwind.
(Source: 1984tribute.com)
1991ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Avtar Singh Shatrana was savagely tortured using a hot iron press and rods and mercilessly killed in custody by the Patiala police.
(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 Amarjit Singh
Amritsar, Amritsar II, Amritsar
1989Extrajudicial execution of Mukhtiar Singh
Ghal Kalan, Moga, Moga
1989Extrajudicial execution of Raghbir Singh (between August 6, 1989 and August 7,1989 )
Sarhali Khurd, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1990Extrajudicial execution of Tehal Singh
Daska, Sunam, Sangrur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Avtar Singh
Shutrana, Samana, Patiala
1991Extrajudicial execution of Balbir Singh
Tapala, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur
1991Extrajudicial execution of Sukhbir Singh
Nabipur, Patti, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial redition of Davinder Singh
Lehra, Ludhiana East, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurdev Singh
Chimna, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Gurmeet Singh
Khassan, Bhulath, Kapurthala
1992Extrajudicial execution of Hardeep Singh
Jaikhar, Samana, Patiala
1993Extrajudicial execution of Mukand Singh
Sherpur Khurd, Jagroan, 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