Khalistan Liberation Force

Khalistan Liberation Force
Khalistan Liberation Force
	Logo of the Khalistan Liberation Force
Founder	Aroor Singh
Leaders	Aroor Singh ; (1986–1987); Avtar Singh Brahma †; (1987–1988); Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala †; (1988–1992); Navroop Singh Dhotian †; (1992); Navneet Singh Khadian †; (1992–1994); Dr. Pritam Singh Sekhon †; (1994–1998); Harminder Singh Nihang (POW); (2008–2018); Harmeet Singh X; (2014–2020); Avtar Singh Khanda; (2020–2023)
Dates of operation	1986 – Present
Country	India
Motives	Creation of a sovereign Sikh state
Ideology	Separatism
Notable attacks	• 1991 Abduction of the Romanian diplomat Liviu Radu; • Killing SSP Brar and SSP Gill; • RSS Moga Massacre; • Killing of SSP Gobind Ram; • 2016–17 targeted killings in Punjab, India; • Insurgency in Punjab
Status	Active
Means of revenue	Sikh diaspora
Designated as a terrorist group by	India

The Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) is a Khalistani militant organisation operating in the Punjab with prominent members based in Canada, United Kingdom and Pakistan. Its objective is the creation of a sovereign Sikh nation‐state of Khalistan through armed struggle. It is responsible for numerous assassinations, abductions, and military engagements with the Indian Armed Forces during the Insurgency in Punjab. The KLF is also listed as a designated terrorist group by India.^[2]

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^ "Govt bans Khalistan Liberation Force". The Economic Times. 27 December 2018. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

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[:4-2] "Govt bans Khalistan Liberation Force". The Economic Times. 27 December 2018. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

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