International Sikh Youth Federation
The International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) is a proscribed organisation that aims to establish an independent homeland for the Sikhs called Khalistan. It is banned as a terrorist organisation under Australian, Japanese, Indian, Canadian and American counter-terrorism legislation. The Government of India has declared it a terrorist organisation. While banned, the organization continues to receive financial support from many Sikh people based in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
| International Sikh Youth Federation | |
|---|---|
| ਇੰਟਰਨੈਸ਼ਨਲ ਸਿੱਖ ਯੂਥ ਫੈਡਰੇਸ਼ਨ | |
Logo of the ISYF | |
| Leader | Jasvir Singh Rode |
| Foundation | 23 September 1984 |
| Dates of operation | 1984 – present |
| Country | India |
| Motives | The creation of a Sikh independent state of Khalistan |
| Active regions | India |
| Ideology | Sikh Sovereignty |
| Major actions | Assassinations, bombings and abductions |
| Status | Active |
| Means of revenue | Sikh diaspora |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Canada India Japan United States |
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