challenge of the AISSF. moderates are keeping their options open as is evident from the second The United News of India said Longowal’s bodyguards had wounded Halwinder Singh. The two arrested suspects were identified as Halwinder Singh and Gian Singh. We are non-violent people, [have] nothing to do with the armed struggle, we … Reacting violently, AISSF fired .303 rifle shots in the air in celebration. • Operation Shop: To raid extremist hide-outs throughout Punjab state and mop up the militants remaining in the countryside. earlier, on the afternoon of Republic Day, Sandhu had held a little show of his own on the terrace of the Guru Nanak Niwas, unfurling the We had, in fact, put down our dissent in writing at that time. A procession of about two hundred Sikhs led by Bhindranwale and Fauja Singh, the head of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha, left the Golden Temple and proceeded to the Nirankari Convention. The Meerut-based 9 Division under command of Major Gen. KS Brar (popularly known as Bulbul Brar) was literally rushed in for the actual assault (Operation Metal). the insinuation that Ranjit Singh surrendered because of his It is referred to by the Sikhs as the Teesra Ghallughara (Third Genocide/holocaust of the Sikhs), the first two having taken place in 1746 and 1762 respectively when the Afghans encircled Sikhs, including women and children and massacred then without remorse. begun when Bhindranwale - who had so far been sleeping all rolled up in Top BJP leaders take to social media to condemn tweets on farmers' stir by Rihanna, Greta, The efficacy of double masking: What health experts have to say, Airtel, Jio, Vi best prepaid plans with streaming and data benefits under Rs 500, I still stand with farmers, tweets Greta Thunberg, Unity is our priority, its respect above everything: PM Modi, Watch: Mamata Banerjee dances during mass wedding ceremony, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut meets farmers at Ghazipur border, Union Budget 2021 key takeaways; military coup in Myanmar, Watch | Farmers' tractor rally: Chaos near Delhi Police headquarters in ITO as protesters face off with cops, Watch | Tear gas fired at farmers trying to break barriers at Delhi border, Ground Report: Ruckus breaks out as protesters brandish swords near Delhi border, police fire tear gas, Copyright © 2021 Living Media India Limited. Said he: Congress(I) leadership and bureaucrats managing Punjab affairs' in the Akalis with pussyfooting on the "real issue of Khalistan". On May 26, 1984 senior Akali leader Gurcharan Singh Tohra informed the government that he had failed to get Bhindranwale to agree to a peaceful resolution. The return fire from militants holed inside came from anti-tank rocket propelled grenades. Some Sikh leaders like Harchand Singh Longowal did attempt to negotiate the arrest of Sant Bhindranwale but they did not succeed due to inflexible positions taken by both sides. Yet again, thus, Punjab stands on a reckoning, the best chance for the Government lies in seeking an But the federation is no • Operation Metal: To take out the militants including Bhindranwale from the Golden Temple complex. In order evade arrest and on recommendation of Akali leaders like Harchand Singh Longowal, Sant Bhindranwale came into Harmandir Sahib Complex and took residence in Guru Nanak Niwas with about 200 of his well armed followers. He was known to be the military mastermind behind the training of Bangladeshi revolutionaries (Mukti Bahini). Admitted an Akali leader: "We really have nothing left to hide now.". came as a surprise. For him and other secessionist elements, Who left instead were the Sikh criminals and communists who were earlier holed up but then did not have a stomach for the fight. I and all these persons, who are under your custody, belong to Sant Harchand Singh Longowal. The Temple complex was therefore converted into a veritable modern day fortress. Jagdev Singh Talwandi had demanded.". It is now being argued that there was no case against Sant Bhindranwale in any court and nor there was any chargesheet filed against him, hence, such drastic action and unprecedented violence to arrest him was extra-constitutional, illegal and unwarranted. On September 9, 1981 Lala Jagat Narain, the founding editor of the newspaper Punjab Kesari, was murdered. Said he: "Our fight is tension still simmered in both camps. Every day a group of 51 Sikhs would go to the government offices and court arrest. To evade arrest and on recommendation of Akali leaders like Harchand Singh Longowal, Sant Bhindranwale came into Harmandir Sahib Complex and took residence in Guru Nanak Niwas with about 200 of his well armed followers. his velvet quilt in the Akal Takht - suddenly emerged on the scene with Akali Dal Youth Wing, constituted in March-last year, to counter the The final assault took place over two days from June 5 to June 7, when the complex was declared free of militants and the killing of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale announced. against "traitors" who had him arrested. #SGPCPresident #Bhindranwale #HarchandLongowal Like Us On Facebook: www.facebook.com/NayaPakistanGlobal For Contact Us : nayapakistanglobal@gmail.com Sealing was also done all along the LOC and with the border with Pakistan. Observers feel the demand for constitutional amendment factional ire built up over the months put reconciliation efforts in But while all eyes are now on boundaries of his "Republic of Khalistan", run by "a presidential form Punjab bandh and a call to the farmers to deposit land revenue at the The success of the operation, code named Operation Black Thunder, proved that there were alternatives to the outright assault carried out by the army. Harpreetsgill Active Forum User Posts: 85 … The operation was carried out under complete media blackout, local curfew and suspension of local transport. That Ranjit Singh surrendered In the preliminary phase, about seven division of the Army were involved in the operation in Punjab itself. was Longowal's rather transparent stratagem in calling a meeting of the Sant Baba Gurbachan singh (Bhindranwale) 6:20 : Download: 31 : 32 : Play. The overall operation was sub-divided into three parts–. Longowal led the Akali side in years of frustrating negotiations with Mrs. Gandhi, talks that served to undermine public faith in the course of peaceful dialogue with the government. They were surrounded by some of their supporters including Balwant Singh Ramuwalia, Bhan Singh and Abinashi Singh Assistant Secretary of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Gurcharan Singh Secretary of Longowal Akali Dal and Bagga Singh Secretary of Shiromani … You can shout the slogan aloud yourselves. He was assassinated in 1985 soon after signing the accord with Rajiv Gandhi government. …moderate Sikh leaders, such as Harchand Singh Longowal, who was elected president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Supreme Akali Party) in 1980, unsuccessfully attempted to avert civil war by seeking to negotiate a settlement of Sikh demands with New Delhi’s Congress Party leaders. amendment re-defining the Sikhs as a faith separate from Hinduism could Two additional factors stand out in the unfortunate attack. ", If the sudden outburst of He had apparently Amid speculation of total non-cooperation, a week-long Punjab bandh and a call to the farmers to deposit land revenue at the Akal Takht, the diluted action programme that morcha dictator Sant Harchand Singh Longowal announced to newsmen on January 27 certainly came as a surprise. Longowal, Prakash Singh Badal and others of selling out Sikh interests. It is widely believed that the aforementioned factors cumulatively became the trigger to the plan to assault the Temple to flush out Sant Bhindranwale and his followers. A number of slogan-shouting men, mostly students belonging Babbar Khalsa men and his retreat to the safer confines of the Akal Longowal went into a huddle with his key supporters. Bhindranwale is a Congress(I) agent. Khalistan slogans were openly One version in the open media domain is given here. While Bhindranwale's men is no secret that his idea of "better" people is Bhindranwale and his The government accepted most of the demands of Akali Dal who in turn agreed to withdraw their agitation. Every day a group of 51 Sikhs would go to the Government offices and court arrest. walls inside the temple complex are now plastered with posters on behalf of all the groups carrying Ranjit Singh's picture and demanding action stormtroopers in every battle of the faith. This is probably the end of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. menacingly cleaned their firearms on the terrace overlooking the temple As the minister Jiwan Singh Umranangal and Harchand Singh Fattanwalla that "What can you expect from a Better political and military judgment laced with patience while working on a graduated response will always pay better dividends. that the Akali Dal president was about to dissolve the AISSF from which The efforts did not bear any fruit. The Sikhs across the world were left devastated. phase of Longowal's new agitational programme where he threatens to Often, as the battle continued, Sandhu was seen rushing up and openly levelled by some Longowal camp followers like former revenue On April 23, 1983 Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General AS Atwal was shot dead by a gunman from Bhindranwale’s group as he left the Harmandir Sahib compound. Sant Harchand Singh Longowal was captured along with about 1700 Singhs. Unless the party leadership does something really The schism became complete as Raj Jog Takhat Deeyan Gur Ramdas: Boleya Tera Thae Pavai: Bhai Rajinder Singh Bhai Kirandeep Singh: 6:20 : 0 : 3,023 : Play. We were momentarily caught unawares." Singh knew the identity of the dead and feared that since he was not in Within five months came the gruesome assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh and the absolutely terrible anti-Sikh riots across the country that followed. is the moderates' way of ensuring that, in case, competition from the slogan-shouting against each other. restrained. Five years later, the Temple complex was once again cleared of militants by adopting a “blockade approach” as conceived by then Director General of Punjab Police, KPS Gill. minister and moderate Akali ideologue Balwant Singh: "One person's In order evade arrest and on recommendation of Akali leaders like Harchand Singh Longowal, Sant Bhindranwale came into Harmandir Sahib Complex and took residence in Guru Nanak Niwas with about 200 of his well armed followers. Every day a group of 51 … the crisis could not have come at a more opportune time. But the way the Bhindranwale declared “This bird is alone. Harchand Singh Longowal was President of Akali Dal at the time of Punjab insurgency.He was born in 1928. First, the misplaced confidence of the Indian Army that it would be able to extricate Sant Bhindranwale and his followers within a short period of time with negligible casualties. In 1980, Longowal was recalled to preside over the Akali party. "If the Akalis do not have the courage to talk directly of Khalistan Electricity and water was also cut off in the last few days. Sant Bhindranwale was born in the village of Rode, in the Faridkot District of Punjab. Congress(I) elements were responsible for the distribution of the Leaving Maujo at the age of twenty-one, Harchand Singh served as scripture-reader and custodian at the village gurdwara at Heron Kalan, moving the following year to Longowal, a small town 16 kilometers south-west of Sangrur. Armed Sikhs inside the Holy Temple complex. point of view. He called the tough-minded Bhindranwale "our stave to beat the government. Intelligence reports suggested that Pakistan was poised to render help not only in provision of weapons and ammunition but also manpower smuggled across in the garb of freedom fighters. There are many versions of the sequence of events that followed the launch of Operation Blue Star. Initially, he set an agenda of getting the the Anandpur Sahib Resolution passed, but, here he met with a road block since the Indira Gandhi government considered it to be a secessionist document. The Jaibans Singh is a Geo-Political Analyst, Columnist and Author. All along, - Issue Date: Feb 15, 1984 by February 26. over to the other side. said Balbir: "What is the point in Longowal threatening to two-point programme was announced to them they flew into a rage. supporter: "Ranjit Singh's arrest shattered Bhindranwale who is looked The government was keen to see Sant Bhindranwale arrested and necessary orders, whose sanctity continues to be questioned, were passed on July 19, 1982. But the AISSF had anticipated the move well. Extremists like Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale won the… For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Click here to get the latest issue for FREE, Battle between Harchand Singh Longowal and Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale rages on. What was supposed to be an assault by professional Infantry soldiers against “rabble” ultimately saw tanks, artillery and commandos also being deployed. The Sikhs had disowned it in 1950. In fact as hordes of men ran around the temple complex, But at the end of the long These included troops already in defensive posture along the border and necessary augmentation for sealing against a Pakistani misadventure in support of the militants. The Bhindranwale camp read it in the context of the charges disillusionment with Bhindranwale.". In 1980, Harchand Singh Longowal was in charge of the Akali political party and began to organize civil disobedience campaigns. been shaken by the sudden murder of Gian Singh, one of the Violent Protest: There were slogans of "Longowal murdabad" and worse, of the unprintable variety. On April 24, 1980, Baba Gurbachan Singh, the chief of the Nirankari sect was murdered. Harchand Singh Longowal was born in the village from which he takes his name, Longowal, in 1928. Just as the Youth Wing men gathered in the temple precincts, Turning Point: Longowal keeps quiet on the issue, though the whole Youth Wing build-up is directed towards precisely this end. These orders led to a Dharna (protest) by many Sikhs outside the residence of Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar. before yelling out another slogan in favour of Jarnail Singh politics has been the arrest of Ranjit Singh. brought to him by Sandhu's men to mark the occasion. Samundari Hall, Longowal's abode and the headquarters of Shiromani Harchand Singh Longowal and his courteries hid themselves in the office of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. There, he raised a gurdwara to the memory of celebrated eighteenth-century scholar and martyr, Bhai Mani Singh. "January 25, 2021 I know he was Dictator of the Dharam Yudh Morcha and President of Akali Dal at that time..But why did some Singhs kill him? Said Bhindranwale: "I don't say Lt Gen K Sundarji was the Army Commander Western Command and in overall command of Operation Blue Star. But even the Copyright © Paavni Productions LLP. the activities of the AISSF the real turning point in the temple The job was done primarily by a Sikh General of the Indian Army, Major General Shabeg Singh, who had been cashiered from service. turning point, awaiting bold political initiative from Delhi to clinch Could someone from the sangat help me with a question Ive been wondering about for some time.. Was Sant Harchand Singh Longowal a traitor or martyr?? Longowal by now feared for his own safety. whether there are differences or not. If tomorrow there is going to be a talk that (Bhindranwale is) forming his own Akali Dal, then I shall request these people to go home. Khalistan flag and released hand-written, xeroxed copies of what he Videocassettes showing blue films and cinema houses lost out to the village gurdwara. The senior military commanders who planned the assault should have kept this very significant factor in mind, which sadly, they did not. Harchand Singh Longowal (2 January 1932 − 20 August 1985) was the President of the Akali Dal during the Punjab insurgency of the 1980s. Mrs Gandhi's mind? Babbar Khalsa had also the support of the Congress party. "against Hindu imperialism" and rejection of the Indian Constitution But the Singhs have said this (that I should lead the shouting of this slogan). an amplifier, appealing for peace. Of course, the confidence exuded by the Army of flushing out the “rabble” in a short period of time with little casualty played a major role in convincing Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to give a green signal. fellow-suspects in the Nirankari baba case, and the discovery of other He is known affectionately as "Sant". Not only this, once the Temple complex was declared free of militants, President Zail Singh came for a visit and was shot at by a militant hiding within the complex. Actually, I did not have much cough but had caught cold. In this role, he organized large-scale campaigns of civil disobedience to win concessions from India's Central Government on the longstanding grievances of Punjab, and especially the Sikhs of Punjab. It was said that the attack was imperative in view of political pressure with members of both houses of Parliament demanding his arrest. Competition began … The operation started on June 1, 1984 with an attack on ‘Guru Ram Das Langar’ building inside the Golden Temple. Many books and documentaries have been made on the operation. The Chief of Army Staff was General AS Vaidya. A significant lesson is to try out all possible options before using force against our own people and when absolutely necessary, limit it to the barest minimum. After Operation Bluestar, Harchand Singh Longowal, perhaps the most respected moderate Sikh leader of recent years, is said to have done a volte-face and revised his opinion of Bhindranwale overnight from 'scoundrel' to 'saint. editor of Akali Patrika Bharpur Singh Balbir were less Khushwant Singh, a critic of Bhindranwale, allowed that “Bhindranwale's amrit parchar was a resounding success. leadership of eunuchs," shouted Kabal Singh, a student from Tam Taran In her first year back in office, two assassinations rocked Punjab. It is widely felt that the death toll was much more than what was declared. • Operation Woodrose: To seal the border with Pakistan and clear other Gurdwaras in Punjab of militant elements. But I do not approve of Ranjit Singh's arrest is a Dithering again will only strengthen the extremists, now more powerful than ever. They could not, however, reverse gear, it had also, for the first time, brought the fight between the moderates and the extremists in the open. hardly have been expected to satisfy the thousands who had been Explained a Longowal of government advised by a 120-member senate". Bhindranwale's key lieutenants watched the proceedings from the terrace Bhindranwale himself stayed silent on the question of Khalistan, his key lieutenants, former education minister Sukhjinder Singh and former Extreme Stance: Making no secret of his dislike for the Longowal group, Sandhu charged irked by Longowal's pacifist approach decided to call a meeting of "all Worse followed with youths waving unsheathed kirpans and firing shots in the air. Both parties were terrible wrong in their assessment and the result was utter destruction and devastation. student wing of the Akali Dal, tried to scale the walls of Teja Singh Another big reason for the government to take such a drastic decision was that Pakistan was steadily increasing its involvement in the state, in the military as well as the psychological domain. scuffle that broke out, two demonstrators were seen being taken out with bleeding stab wounds. In June 1984, this figure shone like a bright, shooting star against the many dull, cowardly, compromising motley figures like Harchand Singh Longowal, Parkash Singh Badal, Gurcharan Singh Tohra, Balwant Singh Ramoowalia and more; like a true Panjaabi-Sikh hero in the same tradition of Baba Deep Singh, Bhai Bota Singh, Bhai Garja Singh and Akali Phoola Singh. The near total destruction of the holy precincts and the many casualties left a deep negative impact on the psyche of Sikhs who already harboured great distrust and suspicion against the incumbent government. The assault on Harmandir Sahib was a by-product of the Khalistan movement, a Sikh nationalist initiative that aspired to create an independent state for Sikh people. 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Quite a few unfortunate incidents happened after this too, Like the assassination of Indira Gandhi, The Sikh Genocide, Insurgency, President's rule, The human rights abuse in Punjab, Operation Black Thunder 1 and 2, Assassination of Beant Singh. down the stairs of the Guru Ram Das Sahib langar building where gathering in the Golden Temple precincts for over three days. Adults in their thousands took oaths in public to abjure liquor, tobacco and drugs and were baptized. now only with India." individual's carbon copy and no individual can disband it.". This, in turn strengthened the hand of extremists and separatist… It Asked Badal exasperatedly: "What could be on He said: "Get them registered." But if you so order, I can register them." impatient. While they should at least launch a campaign for a parallel government as Fauja attempted to behead Nirankari chief Gurbachan Singh with his sword but was shot dead by Gurbachan's bodyguard, while Bhindranwale escaped. All rights reserved. A request was made to him: "Baba Ji, some Singhs think like this. Instead of resolving the problem, the assault created a bigger issue. Sant Bhindranwale and his followers holed up inside the temple were killed, as were many innocent civilians who had gone to pay obeisance at the Temple and were stuck there when the action started. agitation began with a whimper, the bang did not take long coming. Many Sikh soldiers deserted their units and eminent Sikh personalities returned awards that they had received from the state. disown the Indian Constitution now? It may or may not be totally authentic but is considerably acceptable. The propaganda was also made that Sant Harchand Singh Longowal and S. Gurcharan … The bullet hit an army Colonel who was accompanying him. But if Mrs Gandhi brood. But if she tries to take it too far; the tactic could boomerang.". An incremental use of force compounded by frantic decision making is not the sign of a great and mature nation. obstinacy is holding the country to ransom". been banking on exactly such a prospect. Amidst calls for an armed struggle Why doesn't she do something?" Militancy in Punjab continued for many years and took lives of thousands of young Sikh boys, security force personnel and innocent civilians before abating. In 1962, Harchand Singh was named head of the important historical shrine at Damdama Sahib(Talvandi Sabo), but he took with him the suffix “Longowal” which re… He is also associated with the Centre for Socio-Cultural Study, Punjab. It began in September last year when Bhindranwale, Bhindranwale holds court in the day. Later, Bhindranwale was seen distributing bananas efforts to split the Akali Dal and the agitation, and other similar Sikh agitations in the past destroyed by internal discord. Surprisingly, despite being poised for the assault, permission was given to civilians to enter the Temple on June 3, to commemorate the martyrdom day of the fifth Sikh Guru– Guru Arjan Dev Ji. does not grab the opportunity it will only tilt the scales decisively in favour of the hardliners. and which, on the face of it, seemed to strengthen the hands of only the hard-liners. Bhindranwale draws most of his strength. "which has only spread debauchery and confusion", Sandhu announced the Said he a day before the My body (physical condition) does not permit (me to do it); please accept whatever way I am able to say it. "The Guru, my friend, has told me the stories and the sermon of the Lord. Sant Ji (Sant Harchand Singh Longowal) knew about this. Jarnail Singh was brought up as a strict vegetarian. their objective of keeping the rivals at bay already achieved. have bargained for the kind of violence that took place on January 27 Counter-Moves: Most prominent among them His sect had, for long, been at loggerheads with the Damdami Taksal headed by Sant Bhindranwale. The Akal Takht where Sant Bhindranwale was located was literally razed to the ground by tank fire. pamphlet. A few years before the operation, militancy as a part of the Khalistan movement had gained firm roots in Punjab and Sant Bhindranwale was its most prominent face, mainly due to his vituperative utterances and extreme views. The pamphlet which immediately raised a stir, alleged among other things that: An enraged Longowal immediately reacted by telling the gathering - said to be about as large as the AISSF show in September last year - that The President, Sant Baba Harchand Singh Ji Longowal, was asked. Purportedly, the assault was carried out to clear the Golden Temple of Sikh militants led by the religious leader, Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who had taken refuge there. A military assault, code-named Operation Blue Star was carried out by the Indian security forces on the holiest Sikh Temple, Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple, Amritsar) over seven days from June 1, to June 7, 1984. easily identified as members of Bhindranwale's regular entourage freely Harchand Singh Longowal announced to newsmen on January 27 certainly His father, Joginder Singh, was a farmer and a local Sikh leader who had one daughter Manjeet Kaur and seven sons, of which Jarnail Singh was the youngest. to All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), the pro-Bhindranwale He thought my cough had worsened. You should tell us (what to do). There are many hunters after it“. While Sant Bhindranwale was within the Harmandir Sahib, violent activities in Punjab remained unabated. secretary general of the banned "National Council Of Khalistan" who has Said an official: "This is what Mrs Gandhi should have been waiting for. The ill-conceived assault left 493 dead and 236 wounded. Amid speculation of total non-cooperation, a week-long By August 4, 1982 the Akali Dal had also joined this movement and it got the shape of a “religious war.” The group changed many facets from July 19, 1982 to June 1, 1984 when the assault on the holy shrine took place. He undertook a challenging series of unsuccessful interchanges, in attempts to negotiate and perhaps even plot with various government agents. action-oriented now it will be thrown out and a better one chosen.". Bhindranwale. Bhai Amrik Singh, the President of the All India Sikh Students Federation from Damdami Taksal and one more associate were also to be arrested along with him. Insiders say Ranjit ", Convenient Development: But while the rift encouraged the secessionists it also pleased the On present It is not without reason that the assault is referred to as a holocaust by the Sikhs, total reconciliation continues to evade them even after 36 years of the incident having taken place. The tank stood at close range on the doorway of the Temple complex. Sant Bhindranwale and his followers were, as such, absolutely ready for what the Indian Army would throw at them. The accord called Punjab accord provided for acceptance all major demands of the Akali Dal. The Army suffered a casualty of 83 killed (4 officers and 79 soldiers). Just a day Confessed one Nirankari baba killed. On May 12, 1984 Ramesh Chander, son of Lala Jagat Narain and Editor of the Hind Samachar Media Group, was murdered by pro-Bhindranwale militants. Second, the belief held by Sant Bhindranwale that the government of India would not dare to order an attack on the holy Harmandir Sahib. 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