India: Information on the principal factions and leaders of the All-India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) and Akali Dal
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IND17954.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, India: Information on the principal factions and leaders of the All-India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) and Akali Dal, 1 July 1994, IND17954.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acb93c.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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Information on the principal factions and leaders of the All-India Sikh Student Federation (AISSF) and the Akali Dal is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa. According to Asia Watch, explicit information on Sikh religious factions and militant organizations is nearly impossible to acquire (Aug. 1991, 28, 174). The attachments may provide some information on the leaders and factions of the Akali Dal and its youth wing, the AISSF.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Human Rights Watch. August 1991. Human Rights in India: Punjab in Crisis. New York: Human Rights Watch.
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The Guardian [London]. 9 June 1994. John Rettie. "An End to Separatist Fighting Spurs Sikh Hopes." (NEXIS)
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