Sikh militants of the Punjab insurgency of the 1980's and 1990's
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Kharku (Punjabi: ਖਾੜਕੂ (Gurmukhi), کھاڑکو(Shahmukhi); khāṛakū, khaarakoo; literally meaning courageous, bold, brave, dreaded, feared, or domineering; alternatively spelt as Kharaku)[1] is a Punjabi term used as a self-designation by Sikh militants of the Punjab insurgency who were followers of the Khalistan movement.[2]
^Shabdkosh.com. "ਖਾੜਕੂ - Meaning in English - ਖਾੜਕੂ Translation in English". SHABDKOSH. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
^Stepan, Alfred C. (2011). Crafting State-Nations : India and other multinational democracies. Yogendra Yadav, Juan J. Linz. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-8018-9942-3. OCLC 793202946.
November 3, 1990) was a Sikh Kharku and head of a faction of Bhindranwale Tiger Force of Khalistan. Sangha was a popular Kharku, known for his help of civilians...
Avtar Singh Brahma (1951 – 22 July 1988) was a Sikh Kharku and one of the main founding figures and the second leader of Khalistan Liberation Force founded...
Khalistan National Army Azad Khalistan Waris Punjab De Khalistan movement Kharku Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the stateless nations. 4: S - Z....
Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref. Brit Asia TV Music Awards 2013 Best Bhangra Single Kharku Won 2013 Best Album of the Year Back 2 Basics Won 2013 Best International...
meat-eaters and decry vegetarians as daal khorey (lentil-eaters). In early 1987 Kharkus issued a moral code banning the sale and consumption of meat. The ban led...
Diljit Dosanjh decided about movie while working on music track called Kharku. Yashpal Sharma claimed he was the funniest villain ever to be seen in Punjabi...
khanday nu kaarau jeday geya pul ni " - Written By SIDHU MOOSEWALA [SONG KHARKU LIFE ]. NEVER FORGET 1984🤍🕊" (Tweet) (in Hindi). Archived from the original...
by Tru Skool. The duo worked together to produce the incredibly popular "Kharku" which won the "Best Bhangra Song of the Year" award at both the Brit Asia...
"Operation Gill" before being renamed "Operation Black Thunder". Khalistan Kharku Operation Blue Star Operation Woodrose National Security Guards Archived...
Pandey as Fauji Amar Rama Vij as Leelo Mehar Mittal Surinder Sharma as Kharku Manjit Maan as Reshma Sangita Mehta Didar Sandhu as himself Amar Noorie...
festivals and individual "Akhand paht" three-day prayers. In early 1987 Kharkus issued a moral code banning the sale and consumption of meat and for jhatka...
1525/as.2009.49.6.975 Dang, Satyapal; Bakaya, Ravi M. (1 January 2000). Kharku lehar in Punjab. Gyan Books. p. 412 pages. ISBN 9788121206594. Mahmood,...
Office's documents on India from 1984 are classified in whole or in part. Kharku Khalistan movement Golden Temple "'Limited Impact On Operation Blue Star'"...
On October 3, 1986, Kharkus of Khalistan Commando Force, a Kharku group led by Labh Singh, made an attempt on the life of Director General of Police in...
Island Hormuz Island Jonobi Island (Mir Mohna Island) Kharg Island (Khark) Kharku Island Kish Island Larak Island Lavan Island Minu Island Morghi Island Motaff...
Punjab. Armed Khalistani militants of this period described themselves as kharku. On its own, the year 1984 (from 1 January to 3 June) saw 775 violent incidents...
Nationhood: The Sikh Militant Movement. Rawat Publications. p. 210. ISBN 978-81-7033-949-6. Kharku Martyrdom and Sikhism Operation Blue Star Operation Mand...
Dalbir Singh Billa Vapral a Kharku, was killed by Brahma's group along with 7 other officers. Following this the Kharkus led by Brahma killed multiple...
and Tat Khalsa members on 21–22 July 1986. Avtar Singh Brahma was a Sikh kharku who had founded the group Tat Khalsa. He quickly grew to prominence by launching...
series of large sports tournaments each year for more than a decade. Many Kharku Singh's have came from this village, such as Shaheed Bhupinder Singh Kooner...
reported his death news is confirmed.[citation needed][citation needed] Kharku "Ranjit Singh Neeta (Khalistan Zindabad Force)". The Indian Express. 4 December...
Granth Sahib desecration controversy Human rights abuses in Punjab, India Kharku Pakistan's geopolitical dimensions behind the Khalistan movement have been...
militants. On November 16, 1989, Toofan Singh, Sukhdev Singh Babbar, and other Kharkus of BKI and KLF claimed responsibility for killing a Congress Politician's...
attack. On November 16, 1989, Toofan Singh, Sukhdev Singh Babbar, and other Kharkus of BKI and KLF claimed responsibility for killing a Congress Politician's...
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