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India: Information from 1988 to the present on the Muslim People's Liberation Front and its women's wing, which was formed in January 1990 and called the Khuwatin Millat; on its leaders and bases of operation; and on any subsequent demonstrations that led to the Border Security Forces (BSF) opening fire on participants

Publisher Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Author Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada
Publication Date 1 May 1995
Citation / Document Symbol IND20545.E
Cite as Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, India: Information from 1988 to the present on the Muslim People's Liberation Front and its women's wing, which was formed in January 1990 and called the Khuwatin Millat; on its leaders and bases of operation; and on any subsequent demonstrations that led to the Border Security Forces (BSF) opening fire on participants, 1 May 1995, IND20545.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac2274.html [accessed 30 May 2023]
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Information on the Muslim People's Liberation Front, its women's wing, or the Khuwatin Millat could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find attached the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted.

Amnesty International Report. Yearly. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Yearly. 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994.

Critique: Review of the Department of State's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Yearly. 1992, 1993.

DIRB Indexed Media Review [Ottawa]. 1991 to 1992, July 1994 to present.

Encyclopedia of the Third World. 1992.

The Europa World Year Book. Yearly. 1993, 1994.

Human Rights Watch Arms Project. September 1994. Vol. 6, No. 10. India: Arms and Abuses in Indian Punjab and Kashmir.

Human Rights Watch World Report. Yearly. 1992, 1993, 1994.

Islam and Islamic Groups: A Worldwide Reference Guide. 1992.

Political Handbook of the World. 1991, 1992.

Political Parties of the World. 1988.

Religion in Politics. 1989.

Revolutionary and Dissident Movements: An International Guide. 1991.

On-line search of media sources.

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