Punjabi nationalism
Ideology asserting that the Punjabis are a distinct nation
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| March 25 2025 | Punjab Police takes custody of an eighth aide, Varinder Singh Fauji, and transfers him to Punjab for trial. |
| March 16 2025 | The Government of Punjab announces the transfer of seven detained Waris Punjab De aides from Dibrugarh Jail to Punjab to face trial for the February 2023 Ajnala clashes, following the end of their National Security Act detention. |
| 2024 | Amritpal Singh contested and won the Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib constituency as an Independent candidate, while imprisoned in Dibrugarh Jail, securing a victory with nearly 200,000 votes. |
| November 8 2024 | Inderjeet Singh Gosal, Sikhs for Justice Khalistan Referendum co-ordinator for Canada, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon during a protest against the Indian consulate. |
| January 14 2024 | At Mela Maghi in Sri Muktsar Sahib, Amritpal Singh's family members and MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa announced the formation of a new political party called Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De). Amritpal Singh was unable to attend due to his imprisonment, and his father Tarsem Singh was designated as the Acting President of the new party. |
| June 2023 | NIA arrested Gagandeep Singh, who was allegedly a close aide of KTF operatives. |
| June 18 2023 | Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, Metro Vancouver. |
| May 2023 | India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two wanted persons at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, who were allegedly close aides of KTF's Arshdeep Singh. |
| April 23 2023 | Amritpal Singh is arrested from Rode village in Moga district, Punjab, and subsequently transferred to the high-security Dibrugarh jail in Assam. |
| April 12 2023 | KTF claimed responsibility for an attack in Bathinda that resulted in the killing of four Indian Army soldiers, though local police denied their involvement in the incident. |
| March 18 2023 | Indian authorities launch a massive manhunt for Amritpal Singh, accusing him of attempted murder and creating social disharmony. The operation involves thousands of paramilitary police and internet/messaging service restrictions affecting nearly 30 million people in Punjab. |
| February 2023 | Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) was designated as a terrorist organization by the Government of India. |
| February 23 2023 | Clashes break out between Waris Punjab De supporters and police in Ajnala, Punjab, with the group criticized for carrying the Guru Granth Sahib during the confrontation. |
| November 2022 | Waris Punjab De launches a movement to promote Amrit Sanskar initiation, condemn drug usage, and oppose dowry practices through tours across Punjab. |
| September 29 2022 | Amritpal Singh becomes the second Jatedar of Waris Punjab De on 29 September 2022, succeeding Deep Sidhu. |
| March 4 2022 | A letter appears on Waris Punjab De's Facebook account appointing Amritpal Singh as the organization's leader, though the appointment remains controversial. |
| February 2022 | Deep Sidhu, the founder-chief of Waris Punjab De, died, marking a significant leadership transition for the organization. |
| February 15 2022 | Deep Sidhu's term as Jatedar of Waris Punjab De ends on 15 February 2022. |
| 2021 | Amritpal Singh joined Waris Punjab De during the ongoing farmers' protest, becoming part of the organization founded by actor and activist Deep Sidhu. |
| September 29 2021 | Sandeep Singh Sidhu (Deep Sidhu) officially announced the formation of Waris Punjab De, describing it as a pressure group to protect and fight for the rights of Punjab and raise social issues. |
| July 2021 | Gagandeep Singh was previously arrested by authorities. |
| 2020 | Waris Punjab De played a significant role in the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest under the leadership of its founder Deep Sidhu. |
| 2018 | Captain Amarinder Singh handed over a list of wanted people, including Hardeep Singh Nijjar, to Prime Minister Trudeau during his visit to India. |
| 2015 | Jagtar Singh Tara was rearrested in Thailand and brought back to India. |
| September 2015 | A case was filed in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Government of Punjab for not implementing steps to promote the Punjabi language in the province. |
| August 2015 | Pakistan Academy of Letters, International Writer's Council, and World Punjabi Congress organized the Khawaja Farid Conference, demanding establishment of a Punjabi-language university in Lahore and Punjabi as the primary instruction medium. |
| 2014 | Hardeep Singh Nijjar allegedly visited Pakistan to meet with Jagtar Singh Tara. |
| 2013 | Hardeep Singh Nijjar allegedly visited Pakistan to meet with Jagtar Singh Tara. |
| November 2011 | Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) claimed ownership of abandoned explosives found outside Ambala railway station, allegedly intended for an assassination attempt targeting an Indian politician in retaliation for the 1984 Sikh massacre. |
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