Centre bans Khalistan Liberation Force

New Delhi: Following apprehension of the revival of the Khalistan movement in Punjab, the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) has been banned under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). In a notification issued on Wednesday, the Ministry banned KLF saying that the “Centre believes KLF is involved in terrorism as it has committed and participated in acts of terrorism in India”.

The Centre’s moves follows the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recommending the ban citing KLF’s involvement in “community-specific targeted killings in Punjab” and carrying out multiple terror attacks in the state between February 2016 and October 2017. The MHA also said that the KLF members India were getting financial and logistical support from their handlers based abroad. (IANS)

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