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crime-terrorism1 year ago

Srinagar Terrorist Attack Claims Lives of Punjab Migrant Workers

Amritpal Singh, a Sikh shopkeeper from Punjab, was fatally shot by suspected terrorists of The Resistance Force (TRF) in Srinagar, marking the first targeted killing of 2024 and the first attack on non-Kashmiris in J&K this year. His friend, Rohit, was also wounded in the attack. The use of an AK-47 in a densely populated area has raised concerns, and a manhunt has been launched to capture the attackers. This incident has reignited concerns about the resurgence of targeted killings of non-native people in the Kashmir valley.

via IndiaTimes|
#amritpal-singh#crime-terrorism#kashmir
asia2 years ago

Arrest of Sikh Separatist Leader Exposes Dangerous Khalistan Ideology and ISI Links.

Amritpal Singh, a self-declared leader of Sikh separatism, has been arrested in Punjab, India, after a month-long manhunt. Singh, who models himself on a former Sikh militant leader, had been charged with attempted murder over an attack on a police station in February. His arrest has not prompted significant protests, but his agenda, which mingles demands for action on social problems in Punjab with Sikh separatism, could yet strike a chord in the Sikh-majority state.

via The Economist|
#amritpal-singh#asia#india
politics2 years ago

Arrest of Sikh Separatist Leader Amritpal Singh in India and Its Implications

Indian police have arrested Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist leader who has been on the run since last month. Singh had revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India’s northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency. He was arrested in Moga, a town in Punjab state, after surrendering at a Sikh shrine. Singh heads Waris Punjab De, an organization that was part of a massive campaign to mobilize farmers against controversial agriculture reforms being pushed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

via NBC News|
#amritpal-singh#arrest#india
national-security2 years ago

Arrest of Sikh Separatist Leader and Wife Raises Constitutional Concerns in India

The National Security Act has been invoked against self-styled Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, who is believed to be a pawn of Pakistan's ISI to revive militancy in Punjab. He is accused of abduction, assault, vandalism of gurdwaras, and promoting gun culture through his private militia, Anandpur Khalsa Fauj. He is also alleged to have links with proscribed outfit Sikhs for Justice and UK-based pro-Khalistan elements. Amritpal and his aides have been sent to Dibrugarh central jail in Assam to rule out the possibility of a jailbreak and to prevent them from radicalizing other jailed criminals.

via Times of India|
#amritpal-singh#isi#khalistani
politics2 years ago

Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh arrested in Punjab after manhunt

Indian authorities have arrested a self-described Sikh separatist, Amritpal Singh, in the border state of Punjab after a month-long chase that prompted fears of a revival of a Sikh insurgency there. The issue has become a diplomatic flashpoint, with protests in support of Amritpal taking place in the United States, Britain, and Canada. Punjab is one of the wealthiest Indian states but has been saddled with a menacing drug epidemic and crippling debt, leading to an exodus abroad. In a vacuum of leadership, Amritpal was able to rise, state residents and experts say.

via The Washington Post|
#amritpal-singh#india#khalistan
politics2 years ago

Indian police apprehend Sikh separatist leader after extensive manhunt.

Indian police have arrested Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India’s northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency. Singh had been on the run since last month after capturing national attention in February, when hundreds of his supporters stormed a police station in Ajnala, a town in Punjab state, with wooden batons, swords and guns to demand the release of a jailed aide. Singh's speeches have become increasingly popular among supporters of the Khalistan movement, which is banned in India.

via New York Post |
#amritpal-singh#india#khalistan-movement
politics2 years ago

Alleged Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh arrested in India after 36-day manhunt.

Indian police have arrested Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh, who had been on the run since mid-March, for attempted murder, obstruction of law enforcement, and creating disharmony. Singh and his supporters had raided a police station in February after one of his aides was arrested. His arrest has revived talk of an independent Sikh homeland and stoked fears of a return to violence in Punjab. Singh was arrested under the National Security Act, which allows for detention without charge for up to a year.

via Al Jazeera English|
#amritpal-singh#india#national-security-act
politics2 years ago

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.

via CNN|
#amritpal-singh#india#khalistan
crime2 years ago

Amritpal Singh's Wife Detained at Amritsar Airport Trying to Board Flight to London

Kirandeep Kaur, the wife of fugitive Amritpal Singh, has been stopped at Amritsar airport while trying to board a flight to London and is being questioned by the Immigration department. Amritpal Singh is described by the government as a Khalistani-Pakistan agent and has been active in Punjab for the past few years. He escaped police custody last month and is known as "Bhindranwale 2.0" among his supporters.

via NDTV|
#amritpal-singh#crime#immigration-department
crime2 years ago

Amritpal Singh's Aide Arrested for Hiding Him in Pilibhit

The Punjab Police have arrested Joga Singh, a key aide of Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh, for allegedly providing shelter and other support to Singh in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit. Singh has been on the run since police launched a crackdown against him last month. Joga Singh, who oversees a "dera" in Pilibhit, was traveling from Haryana to Punjab when he was arrested. Singh and Joga Singh were in constant communication, and Joga Singh secured Singh a place to live and arranged vehicles for him.

via Indiatimes.com|
#amritpal-singh#crime#joga-singh
politics2 years ago

The Hunt for Fugitive Amritpal Singh and His Impact on Punjab

Voices from the Sikh clergy and intelligentsia are calling for Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh to surrender to the police. They argue that his supporters have been arrested only because they follow him, and he should stand by his own words. Amritpal Singh has been on the run since a police crackdown on his outfit, Waris Punjab De, on March 18. The Punjab Police have expanded their search for him to deras and seminaries.

via The Indian Express|
#amritpal-singh#bhindranwale#politics
politics2 years ago

The Amritpal Singh Saga: Updates and Rejoinders.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has said that the convening of a "sarbat khalsa" congregation is the sole prerogative of the Akal Takht chief after fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh sought such a meeting to discuss issues concerning the Sikh community. Responding to the demands, SGPC general secretary Gurcharan Singh Grewal said, "It is the personal wish of Amritpal Singh.... To call or not to call 'sarbat khalsa' is the sole prerogative of Akal Takht jathedar and no one else."

via NDTV|
#akal-takht#amritpal-singh#politics
crime2 years ago

Fugitive Amritpal Singh's Aide Arrested, Punjab Police Continues Search.

Separatist Amritpal Singh's close aide Joga Singh, who had escaped with him two weeks ago, was arrested today in Punjab. Amritpal Singh remains missing and has been evading the police for 14 days. He has been involved in a wide range of "illegal activities" including sourcing weapons from Pakistan through ISI for alleged attempts to divide Punjab on communal lines. More than 100 people have been arrested and the stringent National Security Act has been slapped on his close aides.

via NDTV|
#amritpal-singh#arrest#crime
crime2 years ago

Fugitive Amritpal Singh Defiantly Appears on YouTube Video.

Fugitive Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh, who has been on the run for 13 days, released a second video on YouTube saying he will not surrender. The radical preacher is believed to be close to UK-based Khalistani terrorist Avtar Singh Khanda and was allegedly building a "private militia" of youth from drug deaddiction centres to be used for violent protests. The Punjab government has told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that they are close to catching Amritpal Singh, who has been charged under several criminal cases related to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attack on police personnel and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duty by public servants.

via NDTV|
#amritpal-singh#crime#police-crackdown
politics2 years ago

Fugitive preacher Amritpal Singh taunts Punjab police with video message.

Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, who is on the run from the Punjab Police, appeared in a video calling for a 'Sarbat Khalsa' congregation on Baisakhi to discuss issues related to the Sikh community and saying he is in high spirits. He claimed the police action against him was an "attack" on the Sikh community. The Punjab government has slapped the stringent National Security Act against him and some of his close aides.

via Deccan Herald|
#amritpal-singh#crackdown#politics