Many believe the attacks were conducted by Sikh separatists who support the idea of an autonomous — and autocratic — state in Punjab, India, the traditional homeland of Sikhi. Every couple of ...

Harper's comments allude to the Liberal Party's increasing acceptance of Sikh activists' agendas, which he argues could undermine the broader Canadian interest in maintaining strong ties with India.

The Khalistan movement advocates for a separate Sikh state, which would exist in ... a few sentences or a paragraph to provide more background on how the Khalistani movement originated and evolved.” ...