Police reported that three members of the Khalistan Zindabad Force were killed in a gun battle in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, during an operation targeting separatists.
Pilibhit police superintendent Avinash Pandey stated that the KZF members engaged security forces, prompting a retaliatory action resulting in their critical injuries and subsequent deaths.
The Khalistan movement, seeking an independent Sikh nation, has a violent history, leading to significant casualties in the 1980s and 1990s, including high-profile assassinations.
The issue remains contentious internationally, with allegations against India regarding the targeting of separatist leaders, amid tensions and demands for action against Khalistani terrorism.
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