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The Khalistan Liberation Force was a terrorist group, which sought to create an independent, Sikh-majority homeland within Punjab during the 1980s and early 1990s. Its aim was the formation of Khalistan (Land of the Pure), encompassing the state of Punjab, and adjoining districts in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. This group was responsible for several human rights abuses against both Sikhs and non-sikhs and was loathed by a majority of people. |
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The KLF, along with the |
The KLF, along with the Babbar Khalsa, the Khalistan Commando Force and the Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan made up the four largest Sikh terrorist groups throughout the period of militancy in Punjab. These terror groups were actively funded by Pakistan's spy agency ISI which sought to take revenge on India for losing the 1971 India-Pakistan war. |
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The KLF was founded by |
The KLF was founded by Aroor Singh and Sukhvinder Singh Babbar in 1986. His death led to the ascension to power of Avtar Singh Brahma, Born in 1951, Brahma became an amritdhari at the age of 15, having witnessed a gatka demonstration at his village. Brahma was no exception and he formulated a terror plot: his first step, the inception of the Khalistan Liberation Force. |
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Throughout the years of the |
Throughout the years of the terror, the KLF played a pivotal role in the killing and maiming of several inncent people of the Sikh homeland. Thier terror reign however, took a massive setback, when Brahma was cornered by Punjab Police on the Punjab-Rajasthan border. Avtar Singh Brahma was killed on 21st May 1988. |
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Following the |
Following the death of the terrorist leader Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala, leadership of the KLF passed to the terrorist leader Kuldip Singh Keepa Shekhupura. His leadership saw the decline of the Khalistan Liberation Force, with the Punjab Police, the CRPF, the Border Security Force and the large contingent of the Indian Army based in Punjab all using excessive force in dealing with terrorism. The death of the terrorist leader Kuldip Singh Keepa Shekhupura, led to the rise of terrorist leader Navneet Singh Khadian. |
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Like his predecessor, his reign as Chief of the KLF was short. |
Like his predecessor, his reign as Chief of the KLF was short. Despite holding his own and being instrumental in many of the KLF’s successes in terror plots, the overall sapping of the Sikh militancy was taking its toll. Navneet Singh Khadian was killed on the night of the 25th February 1994. |
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The Khalistan Liberation Force at the present time is |
The Khalistan Liberation Force at the present time is almost extinct. Lacking popular support for terrorism all over the world after 9/11 most of the terrorist supporters have deserted the organization. The dark days of Avtar Singh Brahma and Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala are long gone. |
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== Recent Events == |
== Recent Events == |
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The Khalistan Liberation Force was a terrorist group, which sought to create an independent, Sikh-majority homeland within Punjab during the 1980s and early 1990s. Its aim was the formation of Khalistan (Land of the Pure), encompassing the state of Punjab, and adjoining districts in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. This group was responsible for several human rights abuses against both Sikhs and non-sikhs and was loathed by a majority of people.
The KLF, along with the Babbar Khalsa, the Khalistan Commando Force and the Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan made up the four largest Sikh terrorist groups throughout the period of militancy in Punjab. These terror groups were actively funded by Pakistan's spy agency ISI which sought to take revenge on India for losing the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
The KLF was founded by Aroor Singh and Sukhvinder Singh Babbar in 1986. His death led to the ascension to power of Avtar Singh Brahma, Born in 1951, Brahma became an amritdhari at the age of 15, having witnessed a gatka demonstration at his village. Brahma was no exception and he formulated a terror plot: his first step, the inception of the Khalistan Liberation Force.
Throughout the years of the terror, the KLF played a pivotal role in the killing and maiming of several inncent people of the Sikh homeland. Thier terror reign however, took a massive setback, when Brahma was cornered by Punjab Police on the Punjab-Rajasthan border. Avtar Singh Brahma was killed on 21st May 1988.
Following the death of the terrorist leader Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala, leadership of the KLF passed to the terrorist leader Kuldip Singh Keepa Shekhupura. His leadership saw the decline of the Khalistan Liberation Force, with the Punjab Police, the CRPF, the Border Security Force and the large contingent of the Indian Army based in Punjab all using excessive force in dealing with terrorism. The death of the terrorist leader Kuldip Singh Keepa Shekhupura, led to the rise of terrorist leader Navneet Singh Khadian.
Like his predecessor, his reign as Chief of the KLF was short. Despite holding his own and being instrumental in many of the KLF’s successes in terror plots, the overall sapping of the Sikh militancy was taking its toll. Navneet Singh Khadian was killed on the night of the 25th February 1994.
The Khalistan Liberation Force at the present time is almost extinct. Lacking popular support for terrorism all over the world after 9/11 most of the terrorist supporters have deserted the organization. The dark days of Avtar Singh Brahma and Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala are long gone.
Recent Events
A Khalistan Liberation Force member named Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar was captured by the Punjab Police. [1]