Although small in size and activity, the association published the Khalsa Naujawan' Magazine and sponsored work on religious and social projects.

[5] During the Operation Bluestar in June 1984, members of the AISSF were involved in the fighting between the Indian army and Sikh militants at the Golden Temple.

AISSF members were also involved in an armed confrontation during Operation Black Thunder with police and paramilitary forces at the temple in April 1986.

[12] The Khalistan Commando Force had emerged as the main militant group in Punjab, according to an article in India Today, and is "closely linked to the Gurjit faction of the AISSF and the Damdami Taksal.

[16] The organization under the leadership of President Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad has worked for issues of Punjab and defending the values of Sikhism.

The organization has recently worked on SYL Water issue for Punjab[17][18] Satnam Singh Gambhir was president of All India Sikh Students Federation's Bihar-Jharkhand unit.

The Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh had given a call to the splinter factions to join hands for the propagation of Sikhism, both politically and religiously.