Enforced disappearances & extrajudicial executions in Khadoor Sahib, Amritsar District, based on data collected through primary source interviews.

191 documented cases in Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict

Banian, 2 cases

Bhail Dhaiwala, 2

Bhalojala, 2

Bhut Wind, 1

Biharipur, 1

Bodewal, 1

Chak Kare Khan, 1

Chak Mehar, 1

Chamba Khurd, 1

Dalawalpur, 1

Darapur, 1

Dhunda, 3

Dolchipur, 1

Ekal Gadda, 2

Fatehabad, 1

Gagrewal, 13

Ghasitpura, 2

Goindwal, 2

Hansawala, 1

Hardo Sarli (Sarli Kalan, Sarli Khurd), 4

Hothian, 1

Jallala Bad (Dera Sohal, Jallala Bad Khurd), 5

Jama Rai, 10

Jawandpur, 3

Jhandher, 2

Kaler Dhaiwala, 1

Kallah, 5

Kang (Kang Khurd), 5

Khadur Sahib , 17

Khakh, 1

Khan Chhabri, 3

Khan Rajada, 1

Khawaspur, 1

Khella, 2

Khojkipur, 4

Kot Mohammad Khan, 2

Kotli Saru Khan, 1

Kuri Wallah, 2

Lalpur, 7

Lohar, 1

Mal Chak, 1

Mallah, 2

Manak Deke, 1

Mandiala, 1

Mian Wind (Fatehpur Badesha), 8

Munda Pind, 5

Nagoke, 16

Nathuke, 1

Pindian, 1

Rahal Chahal, 3

Rakh Dinewal, 1

Sakkianwali, 1

Sangar, 1

Sarai Talwandi, 3

Tanda, 1

Tur, 8

Uppal, 3

Vain poin, 7

Verowal, 2

Waring, 8

Key statistics for documented cases in Khadoor Sahib Subdistrict

Victim Demographics

Gender

97.4% Male 186

2.6% Female 5

Marital status

56.5% Not married 108

43.5% Married 83

If married, did the victim have children?

37.7% Yes 72

4.7% No 9

Total children surviving victims: 196

Religion

99.5% Sikh 190

0.5% Non-Sikh 1

Caste

71.2% Jat 136

28.8% Non-Jat 55

Age

5.2% 0-17 10

71.2% 18-33 136

14.7% 34-49 28

3.7% 50-64 7

1.6% 65+ 3

Education

20.9% No education 40

21.5% Primary school 41

15.7% Middle school 30

35.6% High school 68

1.0% Some college 2

2.6% College degree 5

2.1% Graduate degree 4

0.5% Vocational degree 1

Employment

38.2% Farmer/agriculture 73

20.9% Day labourer 40

6.8% Shopkeeper 13

5.8% Driver (bus/truck/car) 11

5.2% Student 10

5.2% Unemployed 10

1.6% Housewife 3

0.5% Mechanic 1

19.9% Other 38

Urban / Rural

100.0% Rural 191

0.0% Urban 0

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

33.0% Yes 63

65.4% No 125

Prior torture

22.0% Yes 42

11.0% No 21

Abduction preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

82.2% Yes 157

17.3% No 33

Security officials informed witnesses where they were taking the victim

26.6% Yes 34

72.7% No 93

Witnesses to abduction

67.0% Yes 128

1.0% No 2

Victim abduction location

22.5% Victim’s residence 43

18.8% Roadside 36

11.5% Friend/relative's residence 22

5.8% Village fields 11

2.6% Police station 5

2.1% Checkpoint (naka) 4

2.1% Shop/market 4

1.0% Village drain 2

13.6% Other 26

Detention facility type

Data forthcoming

Preceding detention location known

62.3% Yes 119

19.9% No 38

Witnesses to detention preceding enforced disappearance/extrajudicial execution

Data forthcoming

Security official response to victim status

17.3% Denied involvement 33

16.2% Other 31

12.6% Gave no response 24

10.5% Told family to go to another police station 20

8.4% Admitted extrajudicial execution with no explanation 16

3.7% Killed victim in an “encounter” 7

3.7% Admitted custody only 7

2.6% Victim had escaped 5

0.5% Victim killed while trying to escape 1

0.5% Victim killed in crossfire with militants 1

0.5% Victim accidentally killed in custody 1

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

3.1% Yes 6

48.7% No 93

Enforced Disappearances vs. Extrajudicial Executions

Classification

85.9% Extrajudicial executions 164

14.1% Enforced disappearances 27

Number of victims per family

85.3% 1 victim 163

7.9% 2 victim 15

5.8% 3 victim 11

1.0% 5 victim 2

Related incidents

0.5% Genuine encounters in family 1

97.9% No genuine encounters in family 187

Body Disposal

Body disposal by security forces

31.4% Cremated the body 60

6.3% Dumped body in canal or river 12

Security forces returned body

8.9% Yes 17

2.1% Yes, but forced immediate cremation 4

74.9% No 143

Condition of corpse, if known

9.9% Bullet wounds 19

1.6% Cuts/wounds 3

1.6% Broken bones 3

1.6% Other 3

0.5% Bruises 1

0.5% Missing fingernails 1

0.5% Burn marks 1

Security Forces Implicated

Names of involved security officials known

60.7% Yes 116

20.9% No 40

Security forces uniformed

95.3% Yes 122

6.2% No 8

Type(s) of security forces involved in abduction

72.8% Punjab Police 139

12.0% CRPF 23

3.1% Army 6

2.1% BSF 4

2.1% Criminal Investigation Agency 4

2.1% Black cat 4

1.0% Other 2

Type(s) of security forces involved in extrajudicial execution

71.2% Punjab police 136

9.4% CRPF 18

2.1% Army 4

1.6% Black cat 3

1.0% BSF 2

0.5% Criminal Investigation Agency 1

0.5% Other 1

Militancy Involvement

Combatant status

26.7% Combatant 51

70.2% Non-combatant 134

Non-combatant, provided support to militants

24.1% Yes 46

44.0% No 84

If provided support, support was voluntary

11.0% Yes 21

10.5% No 20

Remedies & Impact

Approached court or commission

61.3% Yes 117

35.1% No 67

Approached security officials

56.0% Yes 107

42.4% No 81

Reason the family did not pursue any kind of action

27.2% Afraid of retaliation 52

9.9% Didn’t know what to do 19

7.9% Believed it would have been ineffective 15

5.2% Couldn’t afford 10

4.2% Not applicable 8

0.5% Other 1

Remedies desired from government

83.8% Monetary compensation to family 160

68.6% Employment 131

47.6% Truth commission 91

47.1% Public acknowledgement of wrongful deaths 90

40.8% Criminal sanctions against those responsible 78

15.7% Investigations into abuses 30

7.3% Rehabilitation services to family members 14

3.7% Other 7

2.6% Memorial for victims 5

1.0% Desire nothing from government 2

Year & District

District

100.0% Amritsar 191

Year

0.0% 1981 0

0.5% 1982 1

0.0% 1983 0

1.6% 1984 3

0.5% 1985 1

0.5% 1986 1

9.4% 1987 18

4.7% 1988 9

4.7% 1989 9

7.3% 1990 14

19.4% 1991 37

28.3% 1992 54

14.7% 1993 28

5.2% 1994 10

0.0% 1995 0

0.0% 1996 0

0.0% 1997 0

0.0% 1998 0

0.0% 1999 0

0.0% 2000 0

0.0% 2001 0

0.0% 2002 0

0.0% 2003 0

0.0% 2004 0

0.0% 2005 0

0.0% 2006 0

0.0% 2007 0

0.0% 2012 0

3.1% Date Unknown 6