The Fascist Offensive In Punjab

It has been observed that majority of the state governments all over the world commit several human rights violations while dealing with the militant activities of an ethnic or regional group in their country. As a result, acts of state terrorism and repression exceed the militant subversive acts. This is what happened in Punjab during 1980-90 decade. This report prepared by the Punjab Chapter of Amnesty International highlights the spate of fake encounters, extra Judicial killings, torture and killings of Sikh under trials and massacre of innocent people. The report is based on the testimony of surviving victims, eye-witness accounts, government records and extensive field surveys