Shaheed Bhai Nishan Singh Chung

Khalistan Commando Force

 

Bhai Nishan Singh was born to the blessed womb of his mother, Mata Joginder Kaur, and his father, Sardar Sardur Singh, in the village of Chung, district Amritsar. Like many families in Punjab, their livelihood came from agriculture. They owned a substantial amount of land, which they cultivated diligently, growing crops for sale. The family was financially very comfortable. Bhai Nishan Singh received limited formal education. From an early age, he chose to work alongside his family in farming, taking responsibility for managing and cultivating their land. Bhai Sahib lived a simple life and had minimal exposure to the political or religious issues of the time.

 

However, when the Dharam Yudh Morcha began in July 1982, there was widespread awareness of the movement emerging from Sri Darbar Sahib under the leadership of Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale. Many devoted Sikh supporters began offering mass voluntary arrests in solidarity with the Dharam Yudh Morcha. During this period, Bhai Nishan Singh’s family started visiting Sri Darbar Sahib regularly and listening to the sermons and speeches delivered by Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale. Deeply influenced by what he heard, and upon learning about the political pressures being faced by the Sikh community, Bhai Nishan Singh felt compelled to contribute and involve himself in the movement.

 

In June 1984, the Indian Government launched a major military assault on the Sri Harmandir Sahib Complex. The attack was carried out with extreme force, involving tanks, heavy artillery, machine guns, and more than 100,000 military personnel. Disappointingly, the assault resembled a full-scale war, to its own people on its own soil. The Indian forces were met by courageous Singhs and Singhnia who chose to defend Sri Darbar Sahib with their lives. Anticipating an attack, General Shabeg Singh, an ex‑army officer who had led significant military operations for the Indian Army, including in Bangladesh, had offered strategic guidance. Despite his distinguished service, General Shabeg Singh had been dismissed from the army amid political and religious tensions in Punjab, merely for being a Sikh and was even denied his service pension. The attack on Sri Darbar Sahib resulted in widespread destruction, including the killing of thousands of innocent worshippers and the looting of the Sikh Reference Library.

 

In the aftermath, a large number of Sikh youth felt deep sorrow and betrayal. Sant Jarnail Singh Ji Khalsa Bhindranwale had proclaimed that, “The day the Indian Government launches an unfaithful attack on Sri Darbar Sahib will be the day the foundation for Khalistan is laid.” For many, the events of June 1984 intensified a sense of injustice and strengthened the call for self-determination. Amid this atmosphere, many young Sikhs joined the armed struggle. Bhai Nishan Singh was no different. Several of his male relatives had already joined the movement, and he too felt resolute in his decision to stand alongside the Jhujaru Singhs. He came into contact with Jhujaru Singhs associated with the Khalistan Commando Force and soon joined their ranks. Bhai Nishan Singh quickly learned the skills required and participated in numerous actions. He became known for targeting anti‑Sikh elements within the Punjab Police and was responsible for eliminating several perpetrators, sending a clear message to those involved in abuses.

 

On 10th October 1992, Bhai Nishan Singh was located in Rajasthan and arrested. He was subsequently handed over to the Punjab Police, who killed him in what was reported to be a fake encounter. He was transported from Rajasthan to the Gurdaspur area and shot at point‑blank range. It is known that several other Jhujaru Singhs were also killed in the same incident. Bhai Nishan Singh attained martyrdom, sacrificing his life in pursuit of the cause he believed in.

 

Information given by the family of Shaheed Bhai Nishan Singh Chung