Labh Singh
Sukhdev Singh Dhillon (1952 – 12 July 1988), best known as General Labh Singh and also known as Sukha Sipahi and just Labh Singh, was a former Punjab police officer turned militant who took command of the Khalistan Commando Force after its first leader, Manbir Singh Chaheru, was arrested in 1986.
Labh Singh | |
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| 2nd Jathedar of Khalistan Commando Force | |
| In office 9 August 1986 – 12 July 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Manbir Singh Chaheru |
| Succeeded by | Kanwaljit Singh Sultanwind |
| Jathedar of Keshgarh Sahib | |
| In office 1988– 12 July 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 Village Panjwar, Tarn Taran, India |
| Died | 12 July 1988 Tanda, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
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| Nickname | Sukha Sipahi |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in Punjab |
He was an associate of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who did many actions with Surinder Singh Sodhi and fought against the Indian Army during Operation Blue Star. He was involved in the assassination of retired Chief of Army Staff Arun Vaidya and the attack on the Director-General of the Punjab Police, Julio Francis Ribeiro. He was involved in multiple assassinations of police, and government officials as well as targeted attacks on Communists. He allegedly masterminded what was then India's largest bank robbery, taking almost Rs. 60 million (About 1.023 billion rupees in 2023. About $12.5 million USD in 2023) from the Punjab National Bank, Miller Gunj branch, Ludhiana, as well as many other robberies which enabled the Khalistan Commando Force to buy weapons.