The Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) is a militant group and is part of the

Khalistan movement The Khalistan movement is a Sikh separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (' Land of the Khalsa'), in the Punjab region. The proposed state would consist of land that cur ...

to create a separate country

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called

Khalistan The Khalistan movement is a Sikhs, Sikh Separatism, separatist movement seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān ('-stan, Land of the Khalsa'), in the Punjab, Punjab region. The proposed sta ...

by carving

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and some parts of neighbouring states of

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and

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out of Indian union.

Organisation and activities

The Khalistan Zindabad Force is headed by Ranjit Singh Neeta, a native of Jammu and Kashmir. He was listed among India's 20 most wanted persons in 2008. The strength and striking capabilities of the Khalistan Zindabad Force are currently unknown, but it is reported that attempts have been made for the Khalistan Zindabad Force and other militant groups from

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to co-ordinate their efforts. Funding of the organisation comes from

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Attacks

Claims and denials of responsibility have been reported in the name of the Khalistan Zindabad Force for a May 2009 attack at the Gurdwara Ravidass in

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, that left

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dead, 17 injured, and sparked riots across northern India.

Status

In December 2005 the

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classified the Khalistan Zindabad Force as a terrorist organisation, freezing its monetary assets throughout its 25 member countries. The KZF remains banned in India and the

. The Khalistan Zindabad Force was reported to still be active in 2008. On February 12, 2020, The special court of

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(NIA) India in Mohali, Punjab issued non-bailable warrants against Pakistan-based KZF chairperson Ranjeet Singh Neeta and Germany-based Gurmeet Singh Bagga. The court issued warrants against Neeta and Bagga during an investigation related to the delivery of arms, ammunition, explosives, communication devices, and fake currency notes from the other side of the border with the help of a drone. This is the second time in the past five months that legal action was taken against Bagga. Earlier in October, Bagga was amongst the eight Khalistani operatives against whom

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issued a

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. Speaking about the verdict, NIA spokesperson said that their investigation revealed that both Neeta and Bagga were involved in the illegal transfer of arms, ammunition, explosives, and other products from across the border. He said, "Investigation has revealed that they have been able to recruit certain individuals from Punjab for carrying out terrorist activities." On March 17, 2020,

(NIA) files charge sheet against nine

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terrorists for their alleged involvement in Punjab drone arms drop case. All the accused have been charged with IPC relevant provisions, Arms Act and Explosives Substances Act and

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. February 2021, it is reported through official sources and internal elements of kzf that Ranjeet Singh is no more alive. His death cause reported was heart attack during first week of February 2021. Officially neither KZF nor Indian government has spoken about it but there are foreign / independent media news that his death news is confirmed.

References

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