The Centre, on July 26, 2023, responded to the petition filed by Jaspreet Kaur (sister to Avtar Singh Khanda) on June 28, 2023, which requested the Central Government's permission to bring back the body of Avtar Singh Khanda, the self-styled 'chief' of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) who died on June 15, 2023, from the United Kingdom (UK), reports Tribune India. In their response, the Centre disclosed their inability to verify Avtar Singh Khanda's Indian citizenship and asked to produce requisite documents in this regard.