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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."

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.