Khalistan Commando Force

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The Khalistan Commando Force or KCF is a private paramilitary organization operating in the Indian state of Punjab. According to the US State Department, the KCF was responsible for the deaths of thousands in India, including the 1995 assassination of Chief Minister Beant Singh.

Perception

The KCF is considered by the United States Department of State to be a terrorist organisation.

Some see fallen members of the Khalistan movement as shaheed (martyrs).Others identify those using violence in the Khalistan movement to be freedom fighters.

Formation and leadership

The Khalistan Commando Force was founded by Manbir Singh Chaheru in 1986.

On August 8, 1986, Punjab Police arrested Manbir Singh Chaheru("Hari Singh"), and he was eventually killed while in police...
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