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Khalistan Tiger Force
Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) is a militant outfit of the Khalistan movement. In February 2023, it was designated as a terrorist organisation by the Government of India.[1]
In May 2023, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two wanted persons at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, who allegedly were close aides of KTF's Arshdeep Singh, an “individual designated terrorist” based in Canada.[2] In June 2023, NIA arrested Gagandeep Singh who allegedly is a close-aide of KTF operatives.[3] Gagandeep Singh was also arrested previously in July 2021.[4]
In June 2023, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of KTF, was shot dead outside a gurdwara by unidentified assailants in Surrey, Canada.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Designation of Organisations/individuals as 'Terrorist Organization'/ 'Terrorist' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)". pib.gov.in. 17 February 2023.
- ↑ "NIA arrests two close aides of Khalistan Tiger Force's 'designated terrorist' Arshdeep Singh Dhalla". The Hindu. 19 May 2023.
- ↑ "NIA Arrests Close Aide Of Khalistan Tiger Force's 'Designated Terrorist' Arsh Dhalla". ABP Live. 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "NIA arrests arms trafficker from Meerut in Khalistani terrorists extortion case". Hindustan Times. 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Nijjar shot dead in Canada". Economic Times. 19 June 2023.
- ↑ "Wanted Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar gunned down in Canadian city Surrey". The Hindu. 19 June 2023.