About: Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan

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The Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK) was a Sikh extremist militant group, and one of several major separatist organizations involved in the Khalistan movement during the Punjab insurgency. The BTFK's main aim was to establish a Sikh homeland called Khalistan. At its peak, the BTFK's membership totaled 500 members and remained the strongest pro-Khalistan group in Tarn Taran Sahib, which was the epicenter of violence during the Punjab insurgency.

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  • The Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK) was a Sikh extremist militant group, and one of several major separatist organizations involved in the Khalistan movement during the Punjab insurgency. The BTFK's main aim was to establish a Sikh homeland called Khalistan. At its peak, the BTFK's membership totaled 500 members and remained the strongest pro-Khalistan group in Tarn Taran Sahib, which was the epicenter of violence during the Punjab insurgency. It was formed in 1984 by Gurbachan Singh Manochahal. After Manochahal's death, the BTFK seem to have disbanded or splintered into factions.It was listed in 1995 as one of the 4 "major militant groups " in the Khalistan movement. (en)
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  • 1987 (xsd:integer)
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  • Balwinder Singh (en)
  • Gurbachan Singh Manochahal (en)
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  • The creation of a Sikh independent state of Khalistan in Punjab, as well as some districts of neighboring states of India. (en)
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  • Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (en)
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  • defunct (en)
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  • The Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (BTFK) was a Sikh extremist militant group, and one of several major separatist organizations involved in the Khalistan movement during the Punjab insurgency. The BTFK's main aim was to establish a Sikh homeland called Khalistan. At its peak, the BTFK's membership totaled 500 members and remained the strongest pro-Khalistan group in Tarn Taran Sahib, which was the epicenter of violence during the Punjab insurgency. (en)
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  • Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan (en)
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