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		The Khalistan Liberation Force was one of the leading Sikh freedom fighting organisations that was especially active in the Indian state of Punjab throughout 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.
		The KLF, along with the Babbar Khalsa, the Khalistan Commando Force and the Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan made up the four largest and most prominent armed oppositions groups throughout the period of militancy in Punjab.
	en.allexperts.com /e/k/kh/khalistan_liberation_force.htm (1596 words)

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		"Yet", its authors continue, "given the communal cleavages of the situation, the security forces operated under approving eyes and with the complicity of large sections of the population." Put simply, this means that the supposed state terror had the support and endorsement of Punjab's Hindu minority.
		The overwhelming majority of the victims of Khalistan terror were Sikh; the overwhelming majority of those who fought it, by all means available, were also Sikh - at least by birth if not by religious persuasion.
		Khalistan terrorism was defeated not just by strength of arms, but because of its rejection by the overwhelming majority of Sikhs in Punjab.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=20031107003902500.htm&date=fl2022/&prd=fline& (2627 words)

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		In addition, the security forces were issued shoot-to-kill orders, and were permitted by several changes in law to conduct mass round-ups and warrantless house-to-house searches in Sikh areas, as well as to detain people without approval of the courts.
		Forced disappearances of suspected militants were also common; it is estimated that the number of disappearances in Punjab may be as high as several thousand.
		Forces deployed in the Punjab included the Punjab Police, the Punjab Armed Police, members of India's principal paramilitary forces--the Central Reserve Police Force (crpf) and the Border Security Force (bsf)--other security detachments such as the Railway Police Force, and regular Indian army units.
	www.hrw.org /campaigns/kashmir/1994/kashmir94-03.htm (7073 words)

	[Sikh] Babbar Khalsa International Sikh Youth Federation Dal Khalsa Bhinderanwala Tiger Force Saheed Khalsa Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Khalistan, the Sikh homeland in Punjab Provice, declared its independence on October 7, 1987.
		A previously unknown group, the Saheed Khalsa Force, claimed credit for the marketplace bombings in New Delhi in 1997.
		Previously active groups included the Azad Khalistan Babbar Khalsa Force, Khalistan Liberation Front, and Khalistan Commando Force.
	www.fas.org /irp/world/para/sikh.htm (273 words)

	Khalistan Times Copyrights 1998
		Khalistan will serve as a buffer zone and stabilizing force between other neighboring countries or states like Pakistan, Nepal, China, Kashmir, Afghanistan, Delhi, Rajasthan (and other disintegrated states of conglomeration of Nations called India- as it happened in Soviet Union).
		Khalistan will demonstrate its full potential as a Nation in every possible field of existence including Education, Agriculture, Industry, Military to preserve peace among others.
		Khalistan, the Sikh Nation is on the move.
	www.khalistan.net /emailmar.htm (680 words)

	Khalistan Commando Force (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Khalistan Commando Force was one of the pre-eminent Sikh freedom fighting organisations whose goal was the eventual formation of the Sikh state of Khalistan, encompassing areas within Indian territory, most notably the Punjab as well as some districts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.
		The Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), along with the Babbar Khalsa, the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and the Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK), constituted the mainstay of Sikh freedom fighters throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
		The Khalistan Commando Force had a fluid hierarchy, enabling it to accommodate any setbacks: the undisputed head of the Khalistan Commando Force, until his death, was Shaheed General Labh Singh.
	www.india-rising.com /news/45/ARTICLE/1195/2006-10-16.html (858 words)

	project in phil history and government « Zhu's whatever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This set-up remained until the early 80's when a major restructuring of the AFP was made as result of the alarming upsurge activities in the country regional unified commands were organized and areas of responsibility were assigned which conformed them to the twelve regional boundaries of the country.
		According to the most common definition of terrorism typically used by states, academics, counter-terrorism experts and non-governmental organizations, "terrorists" are actors who don't belong to any recognized armed forces or who don't adhere to the laws of war and who are, therefore, regarded as "rogue actors".
		Those who are accused of being "terrorists" rarely identify themselves as such and, instead, typically use terms that refer to their ideological or ethnic struggle, such as: separatist, freedom fighter, liberator, revolutionary, vigilante, militant, paramilitary, guerrilla, rebel, jihadi or mujaheddin, or fedayeen or any one of similar-meaning words in a number of languages.
	rhennami.blog.com /1078198 (3940 words)

	A Note on Global Terrorism
		After the withdrawal of the Soviet forces, Osama’s ire focused on America and the Saudi Regime, which he accused of having defiled the holy places of Mecca and Medina by permitting the stationing of American troops on Saudi territory.
		His Saudi nationality was revoked and he fled to Sudan from where he continued to support and finance extremist groups, like the Al Gamaa al Islamiya in Egypt, fighting against what they claimed were non-Islamic governments in their own countries and against western interests.
		After the withdrawal of the Soviet forces from Afghanistan, the narcotics pipeline continues to be utilized to finance terrorist operations.
	www.indianembassy.org /policy/Terrorism/pak_terrorism.htm (2829 words)

	Sikhs in Punjab
		Despite the continuing violence between the separatists and the security forces, the large turnout in the municipal elections in September 1992, the first in 13 years, afforded some hope that normality was returning to Punjab.
		This policy of religious repression reached a climax in June 1984 with the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, and was followed by reprisals against Sikhs throughout India, but particularly in Delhi, after the murder of Indira Gandhi on 31 October 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards.
		The continued presence of security forces at the Golden Temple was necessary to remain vigilant against any attempt at destabilisation.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/war/punjab.htm (1879 words)

	News Headings
		SANGRUR, March 4 — In a major breakthrough the Sangrur police has effected the surrender of two top Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) militants, including Manjinder Singh Issi who was involved in the kidnapping of a Romanian diplomat besides the killing of former Finance Minister Balwant Singh and attack on SGPC president Gurcharan Singh Tohra.
		He said the task force, which was headed by Sangrur SP (Detective) Gurpreet Singh and Dhuri DSP Rajbachan Singh Sandhu raided the Jabalpur hideout of the two militants they escaped.
		District police chief Arpit Shukla said Manjinder Singh Issi was the uncrowned king of the KLF along with Gurjant Singh Budhsinghwala and Dr Pritam Singh Sekhon whose area of operation extended to the entire northern region, including Delhi.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99mar05/head3.htm (573 words)

	1995 Patterns of Global Terrorism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Another Sikh group, the Khalistan Liberation Force, claimed responsibility for the bombing of three civilian targets in New Delhi and Panjpit on 26 September.
		In July, however, the Ellalan Force, an LTTE front group, exploded bombs in Colombo's zoological gardens, in a park, and on a beach frequented by tourists; there were no casualties.
		In May, the Judicial Council trying Lebanese Forces Leader Samir Ja'ja on charges of domestic terrorism—for the bombing in February 1994 of a Maronite Church in Zuq Mikha'il that killed 11 and wounded 59—issued an indefinite continuance (Sine Die) that suspended the trial.
	dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/arms/PGT_report/1995PGT.html (21326 words)

	Punjab Timeline: 2004
		According to Hindu, the Punjab Police, investigating the Burail jailbreak case, are said to have ascertained vital clues to a major revival plan by the terrorist outfits, BKI and the Panjwar faction of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
		The self-styled chief of terrorist outfit, Khalistan Liberation Front (KLF), Harnek Singh alias Bhup, is arrested near Madhopur village in the Fatehgarh Sahib district.
		Babla had escaped from police custody in the national capital Delhi on August 22 while being taken to be produced before a court in connection with a 1998 case relating to sedition and violation of the Explosives Act.
	satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/punjab/timelines/2004.htm (614 words)

	Articles (2006): Dead Or Alive? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		While some have been ‘reborn’ as helpers of top police officers, many others are surfacing in their villages, embarrassing police officials who took credit for killing them.
		In fact, the Punjab police, widely credited with crushing the Khalistan movement, is virtually scurrying for cover as former terrorists are beginning to roam the countryside once more.
		Sukhwinder Singh ‘Sukhi’, once an ‘area commander’ of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), was declared dead in police records.
	www.mahapunjab.org /articles/2006/dogra02.html (1148 words)

	War Crimes :: Wars :: India : Post-Independence 1940s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Tribal and Pakistani forces met fierce resistance at Uri, where Kashmiri government forces, despite the desertion of many of its Muslim troops, were able to delay the Pakistani forces for two days until it was destroyed.
		Security forces were not operating against either of the two NSCN factions and both generally were observing the ceasefire with security forces.
		It was not until early Sept. when Pakistani forces attacked Ackhnur that the Indians escalated the conflict by attacking targets within Pakistan itself, forcing the Pakistani forces to disengage from Ackhnur to counter Indian attacks.
	www.warcrimes.info /shop/html/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=299 (7124 words)

	Islam.com - Messages
		Tripura Resurrection Army (1993-1997) A splinter group of the NLFT that surrendered to the Indian Army in 1997.
		All of these groups demand a Khalistan (land of the pure) in the Indian state of Punjab for Sikhs.
		Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam aka LTTE - Sri Lanka.
	www.islam.com /reply.asp?id=634484&ct=15&mn=634484 (1063 words)

	List of terrorist organisations information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		National Liberation Front of Tripura (1989-present) A group that seeks the independence of Tripura from India to create a Christian Tripura.
		All of these groups demand a Khalistan (Land of the Pure) in the Indian state of Punjab and adjoining areas for Sikhs.
		Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, aka Tamil Tigers)- Sri Lanka.
	c10-ss-1-lb.cnet.com /reference/List_of_terrorist_organisations (1611 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Pakistan sabotaged Khalistan movement: Manjinder Issi
		Once a dreaded operative of one of the most organised pro-secession militant outfits, the Khalistan Liberation Force, Manjinder Singh Issi is today a completely disillusioned man. He prays that terrorism should never return to Punjab and that peace should prevail till eternity.
		Though the Punjab police is yet to come to terms with its disbelief at having landed such a prize catch, the surrender would not be well taken by leaders of the various militants groups and their patrons abroad.
		He confesses to his involvement in the daring daylight kidnapping of the Romanian diplomat, Liviu Radu, in October 1991, to barter the release of two top militants, Harjinder Singh Jinda and Sukhjinder Singh Sukha, who were later hanged for assassinating former chief of army staff, General A S Vaidya.
	www.rediff.com /news/1999/mar/12punjab.htm (1238 words)

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		Khalistan is kept alive because of, and primarily in, the diaspora.
		The dying of the Khalistan dream has left behind a legacy wet with blood spilt on both sides, brutal militancy matched by equally brutal (and ultimately more effective) counter-insurgency.
		Musharraf may find his Khalistan allies are old, hookah-smoking warriors cradling rusty AK-47s, and not the fiery militants of yore.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=3246859&postID=90083113 (338 words)

	PATTERNS OF GLOBAL TERRORISM, 1995: ASIA OVERVIEW
		Another Sikh group, the Khalistan Liberation Force, claimed responsibility for the bombing of three civilian targets in New Delhi and Panjpit on 26 September.
		The separatist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continued to plague the government in 1995, with insurgency and terrorism directed against senior Sri Lankan political and military leaders, economic infrastructure-related facilities, and civilians.
		In July, however, the Ellalan Force, an LTTE front group, exploded bombs in Colombo's zoological gardens, in a park, and on a beach frequented by tourists; there were no casualties.
	www.hri.org /docs/USSD-Terror/95/asia.html (2483 words)

	Issue Papers and Extended Responses
		Main groups still said to be active, according to the report, include the Babbar Khalsa, Khalistan Commando Force (KCF)--Panjwar Group, the KCF--Zaffarwal, the Khalistan Liberation Force, and the Bhindranwale Tiger Force (ibid.).
		Other reports following the assassination of Beant Singh indicate that security forces might have underestimated the strength of the militancy and ignored warnings that a high-profile attack was possible (India Abroad 8 Sept. 1995b, 8; FEER 14 Sept. 1995, 17).
		The Khalistan Liberation Force claimed responsibility for two explosions in an historic section of Delhi that injured more than 40 people (VOA 26 Sept. 1995; CBC Radio 27 Sept. 1995).
	www.irb-cisr.gc.ca /en/research/publications/index_e.htm?docid=173&cid=0&sec=CH03 (1234 words)

	The Public Affairs Magazine- Newsinsight.net
		Chohan told interrogators from Indian security services on arrival on Tuesday, 26 June, from London that "he is ready to work for the development of Punjab and has now realised that peace is a precious thing to preserve".
		Chohan, who printed Khalistan currency, opened Khalistan embassies in world capitals, allegedly funded anti-India groups, and reportedly harboured militants, would have had to be arrested under the new law, say officials.
		The Union home ministry's annual report, last year, revealed of a possible attempt of the Khalistan Liberation Force and other outfits to revive militancy in Punjab.
	www.indiareacts.com /archivefeatures/nat2.asp?recno=11&ctg= (487 words)

	\|BURNING PANJAB\| Latest Khalistan News -- Punjabi News- Sikhism - Khalistan Movement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Or in other words, Khalistan was to be established at the Golden Temple and if the AISSF member is to be believed, by about 100 fighters equipped mostly...
		Khalistan, he warned, rhymed with Kurdistan; and Kurdistan, the US had decreed, was a no-go area for Saddam Hussain's sovereign authority in Baghdad.
		Khalistan militant groups, for example, have repeatedly used incendiary devices over the past two years.
	www.news.burningpanjab.com (1246 words)

	Council of Khalistan OPEN LETTER
		This was met with chants of “Khalistan Zindabad.” Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, whose own Legislative Assembly proclaimed the sovereignty of Punjab when he cancelled the water agreements, has ordered the leaders of Dal Khalsa and the Shiromani Khalsa Dal placed under police watch for their speeches.
		It is incumbent on the Sikh diaspora to free Khalistan.
		This material is circulated by the Council of Khalistan, which is registered with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC under the Foreign Agents Registration Act as an agent of the Council of Khalistan, Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab.
	www.khalistan.com /OpenLetters/ol032106_VaisakhiDayMessage2006.html (1423 words)

	[Sikh Terrorists] / Babbar Khalsa / International Sikh Youth Federation / Dal
		khalistan.net dedicated to the Khalsa Panth, and to the men and women who have laid down their lives to uphold the principles of freedom, justice, and righteousness, and for the liberation of Khalistan.
		Khalistan, the Sikh homeland in Punjab Provice, declared its independence on October 7, 1987.
		A previously unknown group, the Saheed Khalsa Force, claimed credit for the marketplace bombings in New Delhi in 1997.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/para/sikh.htm (352 words)

	Terrorism
		Projectile wounds occur as the explosion's force hurls debris at you.
		During a surface detonation, or if an airburst's nuclear fireball touches the ground, large amounts of soil and water are vaporized along with the bomb's fragments, and forced upward to altitudes of 25,000 meters or more.
		If forced to move after the first or second day, you may do so, however, make sure that the exposure is no longer than absolutely necessary.
	www.ussartf.org /terrorism.htm (9668 words)

	The Sikh Sentinel: News - Secret Injustice
		The Khalistan movement is a separatist movement which gained strength after the 1984 attack of the Golden Temple (Darbar Sahib) by the Indian Army, also known as 'Operation Blue Star,' and the pogroms against Sikhs after the assassination of Prime Minister Gandhi orchestrated by the Indian government.
		He was accused of collaborating with various individuals sympathetic to the Khalistan movement and of participating in the kidnapping of the Romanian diplomat, Liviu Radu.
		She was aware of her husband's involvement with Khalistan affairs and Khalistanis, but that was all.
	www.sikhsentinel.com /sikhsentinel0309/harpalsingh1.htm (2341 words)

	Daily Excelsior....News Page
		The Defence Minister also told Mr Shariq that the security forces were under instructions to observe due caution to ensure that the human rights of innocent citizens were not violated.
		He asserted that many reports on human rights violations by the Indian security forces had been found to be "false" and as having emanated from the sympathisers of terrorists with the intention of demoralising the security forces.
		He warned Central as well as the State Govt that if the adequate security is not provided by the State Govt to the transport operators, they will be forced to stop their transportation of essential commodities at the risk and responsibility of the State Government.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /00mar02/news.htm (4895 words)

	Media Library - Federation's response to developments in India - September 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		While some have been `reborn' as helpers of top police officers, many others are surfacing in their villages, embarrassing police officials who took credit for killing them.
		In fact, the Punjab police, widely credited with crushing the Khalistan movement, is virtually scurrying for cover as former terrorists are beginning to roam the countryside once more.
		Sukhwinder Singh `Sukhi', once an `area commander' of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), was declared dead in police records.
	www.sikhfederation.com /news/2006/june_2006/dead_or_live.htm (1318 words)

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