Dal Khalsa (organization)
| Formation | 13 April 1978 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Gajinder Singh |
| Type | Sikh nationalism |
| Purpose | Creation of a Punjabi Sikh nation state |
| Headquarters | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | Punjabi |
President | Paramjit Singh Mand |
Key people | Kanwarpal Singh |
Dal Khalsa is a radical Sikh organisation, based in the city of Amritsar. The outfit was formed in 1978 by Gajinder Singh, the hijacker of Indian Airlines Flight 423. It came to prominence during Insurgency in Punjab along with Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in 1981. Members of the Dal Khalsa have also been accused of the assassination of Lala Jagat Narain. The primary aim of Dal Khalsa is to form a Punjabi Sikh nation state called Khalistan.