On this Day in Sikh History


Saturday, November 7th, 2026 / ੨੩ ਕੱਤਕ , ਨਾਨਕਸ਼ਾਹੀ ੫੫੮

1759 The Khalsa Panth Confederacy resolved to attack Lahore.
1921 In a clever move by the British authorities, keys to Sri Harmandir Sahib's "ToshaKhana" (treasury) were seized by the Deputy Commissioner.
1990ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Joga Singh Bishnandi (BKI) attained Shaheedi in an encounter in Batala with Indian security forces.
(Source: Purja Purja Kat Maray – Baljit Singh Khalsa - reference)
1991ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ   Bhai Mangal Singh (KLF) was killed in a fake police encounter after being severely tortured in custody.
(Source: 1984tribute.com - reference)

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

1991Extrajudicial execution of Gurcharan Singh
Bish Nandi, Jaitu, Faridkot
1992Extrajudicial execution of Avtar Singh
Kaunke, Jagroan, Ludhiana
1992Extrajudicial execution of Balwinder Singh
Amritsar, Amritsar II, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Didar Singh
Chhappa, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Harbans Singh
Sarai Valtoha, Patti, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Kewal Singh
Nanowal Khurd, Gurdaspur, Gurdaspur
1992Extrajudicial execution of Khajan Singh
Thatha, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Sardul Singh
Rahal Chahal, Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar
1992Extrajudicial execution of Tarlok Singh
Chhappa, Tarn Taran, Amritsar
1993Extrajudicial execution of Lakha Singh
Jhabal Mannan, Tarn Taran, 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