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How does the Sikh extremism connect to Canada? ● Temple storm gave rise to Sikh extremism in Canada. ● Street protests in Vancouver. ● Moderate Sikhs in the Sikh community attacked and beaten. ● Beatings were unprosecuted. ● 2 of Gandhi's Sikh bodyguards attacked and killed her. ● Sikhs fled to the safer Punjab area. ● Sikh extremists were planning another attack against the Indian government. ● Bombing of Air India Flight 182, response to Golden Temple tragedy. What is BK and BKI? ● Babar Khalsa (BK), founded in 1978 in India by Sukhdev Singh Dasuwal. ● A previous follower of Bhindranwale, parted to form his own entity, tried to kill Bhindranwale. ● Branches of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) sprouted overseas in the West, those in Canada and Britain were more active. ● BKI's concentrated on controlling the lifestyles of Sikhs, never hesitant about using violence and murder to enforce strict discipline (religious cult). ● Talwinder Singh Parmar and Sukhdev Singh Babbar founded BKI.

Who was Talwinder Singh Parmar? Canadian-based, formed the Azad Babbar Khalsa ("Independent Babbar Khalsa") after splitting from the BKI.

Where were the 2 main cities that CSIS watched for Sikh extremism? Vancouver and Toronto

Where are the other branches of BKI in the world? France, USA, Switzerland, Pakistan, Germany

What was the main goal of the BKI? To establish an independent Sikh state by the name of Khalistan.

Who was Ripudaman Singh Malik and Ajab Singh Bagri? ● ● ●

Charged with the bombing of Air India Ane was a millionaire, other was a preacher Lack of evidence, charges dropped...