International Sikh Youth Federation

The International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF) is a pro-Khalistan militant organisation that aims to establish an independent homeland for the Sikhs called Khalistan from the Punjab state of India. It is banned as a terrorist organisation under Japanese, Indian, Canadian and American counter-terrorism legislation. The Government of India has declared it a terrorist organisation. While banned, the organisation continues to receive siginificant financial support from Sikh diaspora people based in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.