Labh Singh
| General Labh Singh | |
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| Nickname(s) | Sukha Sipahi |
| Born | 1952 Village Panjwar, Amritsar, India |
| Died | 12 July 1988 Tanda, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
| Allegiance | Khalistan Commando Force |
| Years of service | 1984–1988 |
| Rank | General (self-appointed) |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Blue Star, Khalistan movement (East Punjabi: ਖਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ).
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Operation Blue Star, Khalistan movement (East Punjabi: ਖਾਲਿਸਤਾਨ).
Sukhdev Singh (1952 – 12 July 1988), best known as Labh Singh and also known as Sukha Sipahi and General Labh Singh, was a former Punjab police officer who took command of the Khalistan Commando Force after its first leader, Manbir Singh Chaheru, was arrested in 1986.
He was an associate of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and fought against the Indian Army during Operation Blue Star. He was involved in the attack on the Director-General of the Punjab Police, Julio Francis Ribeiro. He allegedly masterminded what was then India's largest bank robbery, taking almost Rs.60 million ($4.5 million) from the Punjab National Bank, Miller Gunj branch, Ludhiana. which enabled the Khalistan Commando Force to buy weapons.
Labh Singh's original name was Sukhdev Singh. He was also known as Sukha Sipahi. He lived in the village of Panjwar, in Tehsil (sub-district) Patti in district Amritsar and owned 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land. He married Davinder Kaur.
After finishing his education at Baba Buddha Sahib College, Labh Singh joined the Punjab Police force in 1971 and served the force until he left his job in 1983.
Influenced by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Labh Singh left the Punjab police in the early 1980s, and joined the Sikh freedom movement.
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