List of pro-Khalistan movement organisations

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The Khalistan movement is a separatist movement seeking to create an independent homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign Sikh state called Khalistan [i] in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The proposed boundaries of Khalistan vary among different groups, but typically include the Sikh-majority Indian state of Punjab and potentially Punjabi-speaking areas of neighboring states. This page depicts the list of pro-Khalistan movement organizations. [1]

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Pro-Khalistan separatist organizations

  1. Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
  2. All India Sikh Students Federation [2]
  3. Council of Khalistan
  4. Dal Khalsa
  5. Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar)
  6. Sikh Federation (UK)
  7. Sikhs for Justice
  8. Waris Punjab De
  9. World Sikh Organization
  10. Akali Dal
  11. All India Shiromani Akali Dal
  12. Anandpur Khalsa Fouj (AKF) [3] [4] [5]
  13. Australian Sikh Council
  14. Azad Khalistan
  15. Bhindranwale Militant Group
  16. California Sikh Youth Alliance
  17. Kesri Lehar [6]
  18. Khalistan Affairs Center
  19. Khalistan Caucus Foundation
  20. Khalistan Center
  21. Khalistan Guerrilla Force
  22. Khalistan Liberation Front [7]
  23. Khalistan Liberation Organisation
  24. Khalistan National Army
  25. Khalistan Security Force
  26. Khalsa Party
  27. Lashkar-e-Khalsa [8]
  28. Malwa Kesri Commando Force
  29. National Sikh Youth Federation
  30. Panthic Committee [9]
  31. Pure Tigers
  32. Royal Army of Khalistan [10]
  33. Shiromani Akali Dal, Amritsar (USA) [11]
  34. Sikh Federation International
  35. Sikh International Organization
  36. Sikh Youth Federation
  37. Sikh Youth Federation Bhindranwale [12]
  38. Sikh Youth of Punjab [13]
  39. Sikh Youth (UK)
  40. Tat Khalsa
  41. World Sikh Parliament [14]

Pro-Khalistan paramilitary organizations

Sr. No.NameFounder + yearFamous Actions
1. Babbar Khalsa [15] Bhai Talwinder Singh Parmar, Bhai Sukhdev Singh Babbar (1979)See: List of actions by Babbar Khalsa
2. Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan Baba Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (1984)Major encounter at Rataul village.
3. Dashmesh Regiment Bhai Seetal Singh Matewal, (1990)Major encounter at Bolowali village.
4. International Sikh Youth Federation [15] Singh Sahib Jasbir Singh Rode, (23 September 1984)based in the United Kingdom
5. Khalistan Commando Force [15] Manbir Singh Chaheru, (1986)Assassination of Rtd Chief General of Indian army and an architect of Operation Blue Star Arun Vaidya, assassinations of leading culprits of 1984 Anti-Sikh riots Congress(I) Member of Parliament Lalit Maken, Arjan Dass and several other high-profile battles with Indian security forces.
6. Khalistan Liberation Army 1990sThe Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) is reputed to have been a wing of, or possibly a breakaway group from, the KLF.
7. Khalistan Liberation Force [15] Bhai Aroor Singh (1986)Killing of SSP Gobind Ram, SSP A.S Brar, SP K.R.S Gill, Lt. Col. Satnam Singh, Ramkat Jatola, SP RS Tiwara, DSP Tara Chand, Major General B.N Kumar, Treasurer Balwant Singh, Lala Bhagwan Das, MLA Sat Pal Parashar, and others
8. Khalistan Tiger Force Jagtar Singh Tara (1990s)Assassination of the former Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh in 1995.
9. Khalistan Zindabad Force [15] Bhai Ranjit Singh NeetaBomb blasts on trains and buses in Jammu, killing of DSP Devinder Sharma.
10. Shaheed Khalsa Force 1997SKF claimed credit for marketplace bombings in New Delhi in 1997.

Babbar Khalsa is listed as a terrorist organisation by the United Kingdom, [16] the EU, [17] Canada, [18] India, and the United States.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ, lit.  ''Land of the Khalsa''; It is also commonly known as Sikhistan from the 1940s–1970s

    References

    1. ↑ Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the stateless nations. 4: S - Z. Westport, Conn. London: Greenwood Press. p. 2151. ISBN   978-0-313-32384-3. SIKHS: All-India Sikh Students Federation (AISSE); Babbar Khalsa International (BKI); Khalistan Liberation Army; Khalsa Dal; Sikh Youth Federation; Panthic Committee; Pure Tigers; Khalistan Liberation Front (KLF); Council of Khalistan; Eternal Party (Akali Dal); All-India Shiromani Akali Dal; Panthic Committee; Khalistan Commando Force (KCF); Bhindranwale Militant Group; Sikh International Organization (SIO); Shaheed Khalsa Force (SKF); Sikh Youth Federation (SYF); Bhinderanwala Tiger Force; Saheed Khalsa Force; Khalistan Liberation Tiger Force; Khalistan National Army (KNA); Saheed Khalsa Force; Azad Khalistan
    2. ↑ Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the stateless nations. 4: S - Z. Westpsort, Conn. London: Greenwood Press. p. 2151. ISBN   978-0-313-32384-3. SIKHS: All-India Sikh Students Federation (AISSE); Babbar Khalsa International (BKI); Khalistan Liberation Army; Khalsa Dal; Sikh Youth Federation; Panthic Committee; Pure Tigers; Khalistan Liberation Front (KLF); Council of Khalistan; Eternal Party (Akali Dal); All-India Shiromani Akali Dal; Panthic Committee; Khalistan Commando Force (KCF); Bhindranwale Militant Group; Sikh International Organization (SIO); Shaheed Khalsa Force (SKF); Sikh Youth Federation (SYF); Bhinderanwala Tiger Force; Saheed Khalsa Force; Khalistan Liberation Tiger Force; Khalistan National Army (KNA); Saheed Khalsa Force; Azad Khalistan
    3. ↑ "Built by Amritpal, This Punjab 'Firing Range' Trained People to Join His 'Anandpur Khalsa Fauj'". News18. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
    4. ↑ Kaushik, Krishn (March 21, 2023). "India hunts Sikh preacher who has revived calls for homeland". Reuters. Retrieved 18 April 2025. Top Punjab police officer Sukhchain Gill told Reuters that Singh had set up a militia called Anandpur Khalsa Fauj.
    5. ↑ Goyal, Divya (March 29, 2023). "In Amritpal's 'private Fouj', weapons training for members, belt numbers; Khalistan insignia recovered from Amritpal's gunman, say police". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
    6. ↑ "Kesri Lehar UK & Kesri Lehar Scotland Press Releases | Newsroom | Press Office". kesrileharuk.pressat.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
    7. ↑ "Khalistan Liberation Front module busted, three arrested". India Today. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
    8. ↑ IANS (2022-08-04). "'Lashkar-e-Khalsa can carry out terror attacks in India', warns IB". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
    9. ↑ "Pressure for declaration of Khalistan". India Today. 1986-05-31. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
    10. ↑ Manochahal, Baba Gurlachan Singh. "ROYAL ARMY OF KHALISTAN". rattibha.com. Head office: Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Sri Amritsar. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
    11. ↑ Sikh24, Admin (2015-08-26). "Akali Dal Amritsar (USA) Extends Support to Satnam Singh Parhar in New York". Sikh24.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    12. ↑ Sikh24, Admin (2018-03-30). "Sikh24.com". Sikh24.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
    13. ↑ "'Sikh Youth of Punjab' Advocates Release of Sikh Political Prisoners". The World Sikh News. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
    14. ↑ Salamat, Sajid (2024-07-22). "World Sikh Parliament members expose India as a serial human rights violator". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
    15. 1 2 3 4 5 Fair 2005, p. 128.
    16. ↑ Home Office - Proscribed terrorist groups in the UK Archived 2007-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
    17. ↑ EU list of terrorist groups
    18. ↑ Canadian listing of terrorist groups Archived 2006-11-19 at the Wayback Machine

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