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Sukhdev Singh Babbar, one of the founders of the Babbar Khalsa along with Talwinder Singh Parmar. He was killed in a police encounter with the Punjab police in 1992. [1] Sukhdev Singh became a devout amritdhari sikh in 1977.
'''Sukhdev Singh Babbar''' and [[Talwinder Singh Parmar]] were the most prominent
founding members of [[Babbar Khalsa International]].
 
 
''The New York Times'' described Mr. Sukhdev Singh Babbar as the president of the
Babbar Khalsa International, the best armed, most feared and most powerful of dozens of
the militant groups in Punjab State that are fighting for an independent state for
Sikhs, known as [[Khalistan]]<ref> http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?
res=9E0CE4DA163CF932A0575BC0A964958260</ref>.
 
He died on August 9th [[1992]] when heavily armed policemen stormed a comfortable villa
in the crowded city of [[Patiala]] in early August and captured him, i.e. India's most
wanted Sikh militant. As per ''The New York Times'' <ref>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?
res=9E0CE4DA163CF932A0575BC0A964958260</ref>, The circumstances of
his death are disputed; it could be a Death, Murder or an Encounter. On his
controversial death, he was described as the most prominent militant leader since 1978
"who had aura of invincibility", his death severely weakened [[Babbar Khalsa
International|BKI]].<ref>{{cite book
  | last =
  | first = various
  | title = Terrorism & It's Effects
  | publisher = Global Media
  | pages =
  | url = http://books.google.co.uk/books?
id=AK6QA_WotRYC&pg=PT185&dq=Sukhdev+Singh+Babbar&client=firefox-a&sig=YOUtt5UrIHzwle-
T31JqkGZS450#PPT185,M1
  | doi =
  | id =
  | isbn = 8189940937}}</ref>
 
Mr. Babbar's brother, Mr Mehal Singh "Babbar" is also an active leader of [[Babbar
Khalsa International]].
 
Mr. Sukhdev Singh "Babbar" was born on August 9, 1955 in the house of Mr. Jind Singh and
Mrs. Harnam Kaur in the village of Dassuwal, [[Patti, India|Patti]], [[Amritsar]],
[[Punjab]], [[India]]. He could study up to the middle level only. As per
''The Tribune'', the day of the Nirankari-Sikh clash (April 13, 1978) was also the day when his marriage was fixed. On
this day, he took the pledge to take revenge on the
Nirankaris<ref>http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010309/main7.htm</ref>.
 
When Mr. Babbar was alive, Indian Security forces were such desperate to get
information about him and his brother that they forced even their innocent family
members to go through a trauma because of their ties with [[Babbar Khalsa
Internationa|BKI]] leaders. As per [http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?
lang=e&id=8D63FE02A44B98C8802569A600600B91 ''Amnesty International''], Indian Security
Forces illegally detained-without-charge, beaten, harassed his family members on
various occasions to extract some information about Babbar Khalsa Leaders. His sister-
in-law was once beaten so violently that the ligaments of her left arm and shoulder got
torn, then her hands were tied behind and she was made to lie on the floor on her
stomach. She was lashed with a whip and then interrogated. Policemen then placed roller
planks on her legs and three men got up and rolled the planks up and down until she
fainted with pain.<ref> http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?
lang=e&id=8D63FE02A44B98C8802569A600600B91</ref>.
 
[[Punjab Police]] did not spare his family even after his death. Immediately after his
death in [[1992]], an Inspector General ranked officer of Punjab Police illegally
occupied Mr. Babbar’s house in the city of Patiala-(House Number 20, Phase I, Urban
Estate, Patiala) which was not handed over to his family even on the orders of [[Punjab
and Haryana High Court]] in [[1997]]. [[Supreme Court of India]] also rejected the SLP
filed against [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] orders in [[August]] [[1998]] but his
house was still not handed back to his family. In 1999, a “contempt of court
proceedings” case against [[Government of Punjab]] and [[Punjab Police]] officials was
being heard in the court of Justice V.S. Aggarwal, [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]]
<ref> http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990309/ige09143p.html</ref>. Finally
his family members have left their home and hearth for an ‘unknown place’, reportedly
in a foreign country, a major portion of the ancestral house of the Babbar Khalsa chief
now stands demolished and the remaining dilapidated two-room set is locked<ref>
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010309/main7.htm</ref>.
 
''The Vancouver Sun'' has reported that in [[October]], [[1997]], Mr.
Sukhdev Singh Babbar alongwith [[Talwinder Singh Parmar]] were commemorated as
''Martyrs'' in a memorial service held at Surrey Sikh Temple on 132 Street,
Surrey, British Columbia, [[Canada]] which was attended by hundereds of
worshippers. It was addressed by acquitted [[Air India Flight 182|Air India suspect]]
Ajaib Singh Bagri. <ref>http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=926c55cf
-c903-4304-8fc7-8285a0e481d1</ref>
 
 
== References ==
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The Punjab Police and Indian Intelligence Services made capturing and eliminating him their top priority. They realised he was the backbone of the movement.


[[category:Personality]]
[[category:Personality]]

Revision as of 00:49, 8 April 2008

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Sukhdev Singh Babbar and Talwinder Singh Parmar were the most prominent founding members of Babbar Khalsa International.


The New York Times described Mr. Sukhdev Singh Babbar as the president of the Babbar Khalsa International, the best armed, most feared and most powerful of dozens of the militant groups in Punjab State that are fighting for an independent state for Sikhs, known as Khalistan[1].

He died on August 9th 1992 when heavily armed policemen stormed a comfortable villa in the crowded city of Patiala in early August and captured him, i.e. India's most wanted Sikh militant. As per The New York Times [2], The circumstances of his death are disputed; it could be a Death, Murder or an Encounter. On his controversial death, he was described as the most prominent militant leader since 1978 "who had aura of invincibility", his death severely weakened [[Babbar Khalsa International|BKI]].[3]

Mr. Babbar's brother, Mr Mehal Singh "Babbar" is also an active leader of [[Babbar Khalsa International]].

Mr. Sukhdev Singh "Babbar" was born on August 9, 1955 in the house of Mr. Jind Singh and Mrs. Harnam Kaur in the village of Dassuwal, Patti, Amritsar, Punjab, India. He could study up to the middle level only. As per The Tribune, the day of the Nirankari-Sikh clash (April 13, 1978) was also the day when his marriage was fixed. On this day, he took the pledge to take revenge on the Nirankaris[4].

When Mr. Babbar was alive, Indian Security forces were such desperate to get information about him and his brother that they forced even their innocent family members to go through a trauma because of their ties with [[Babbar Khalsa Internationa|BKI]] leaders. As per [http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php? lang=e&id=8D63FE02A44B98C8802569A600600B91 Amnesty International], Indian Security Forces illegally detained-without-charge, beaten, harassed his family members on various occasions to extract some information about Babbar Khalsa Leaders. His sister- in-law was once beaten so violently that the ligaments of her left arm and shoulder got torn, then her hands were tied behind and she was made to lie on the floor on her stomach. She was lashed with a whip and then interrogated. Policemen then placed roller planks on her legs and three men got up and rolled the planks up and down until she fainted with pain.[5].

Punjab Police did not spare his family even after his death. Immediately after his death in 1992, an Inspector General ranked officer of Punjab Police illegally occupied Mr. Babbar’s house in the city of Patiala-(House Number 20, Phase I, Urban Estate, Patiala) which was not handed over to his family even on the orders of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]] in 1997. Supreme Court of India also rejected the SLP filed against Punjab and Haryana High Court orders in August 1998 but his house was still not handed back to his family. In 1999, a “contempt of court proceedings” case against Government of Punjab and Punjab Police officials was being heard in the court of Justice V.S. Aggarwal, Punjab and Haryana High Court [6]. Finally his family members have left their home and hearth for an ‘unknown place’, reportedly in a foreign country, a major portion of the ancestral house of the Babbar Khalsa chief now stands demolished and the remaining dilapidated two-room set is locked[7].

The Vancouver Sun has reported that in October, 1997, Mr. Sukhdev Singh Babbar alongwith Talwinder Singh Parmar were commemorated as Martyrs in a memorial service held at Surrey Sikh Temple on 132 Street, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada which was attended by hundereds of worshippers. It was addressed by acquitted Air India suspect Ajaib Singh Bagri. [8]


References

  1. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html? res=9E0CE4DA163CF932A0575BC0A964958260
  2. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html? res=9E0CE4DA163CF932A0575BC0A964958260
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  4. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010309/main7.htm
  5. ^ http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php? lang=e&id=8D63FE02A44B98C8802569A600600B91
  6. ^ http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990309/ige09143p.html
  7. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010309/main7.htm
  8. ^ http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=926c55cf -c903-4304-8fc7-8285a0e481d1