Fugitive Sikh Separatist Leader Arrested by Indian Police in Punjab

Indian police have arrested Amritpal Singh, a leading ideologue within the outlawed Waris De Punjab group, which seeks to establish a sovereign state called Khalistan for followers of India’s minority Sikh religion. Singh was accused of attempted murder, obstruction of law enforcement, and creating “disharmony” in society. The manhunt has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland in India’s Punjab state, stoked fears of violence, and revived painful memories of a bloody insurgency that killed thousands.