Global InformationAmritpal Singh information
Amritpal Singh Sandhu | |
|---|---|
 Singh in 2022 | |
| 2nd Jathedar of Waris Punjab De | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Deep Sidhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 January 1993 Jallupur Khaira, Baba Bakala, Amritsar, Punjab, India[1] |
| Known for | Khalistani separatism[2] |
Amritpal Singh Sandhu[3][4] (born 17 January 1993)[5] is a radical[9] pro-Khalistan separatist,[12] and a self-styled Sikh preacher.[14] After living in Dubai for a decade, he returned to Punjab in September 2022, having been controversially appointed as the leader of Waris Punjab De (lit. "Heirs of Punjab"), and started a campaign which encouraged youth to refrain from drugs, adopt a traditionalist form of Sikhism, and advocated a sovereign Punjabi Sikh nation state called Khalistan.[15][16]
Indian intelligence sources claim that Sandhu has been supported by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),[20] that he has stockpiled arms while raising a private militia called Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKF).[21][22][29] In March 2023, the state government, acting in coordination with the central government, launched an intense crackdown on Sandhu and his associates.[33] He was arrested on 23 April 2023 for attempted murder, among other charges.[34][35]
- ^ a b Menon, Aditya (6 October 2022). "Amritpal Singh: How a 29-Year-Old From Dubai Rose Dramatically in Sikh Politics". The Quint. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Manjeet Sehgal (23 February 2023). "Bhindranwale 2.0: Who is Khalistani separatist leader Amrit Pal Singh?". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
The self-styled chief of the separatist Khalistani pressure group - 'Waris Punjab De', Amrit Pal Singh, is trying to establish himself as Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale 2.0.
- ^ Mahajan, Anilesh S. (28 February 2023). "Amritpal Singh Sandhu: Punjab in panthic ferment". India Today. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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Bhai Amritpal Singh Sandhu, who was born on 17 January 1993, is the second leader of the Punjabi-centric social organisation, Waris Panjab De.
- ^ "'Bhindranwale 2.0': Radical Khalistan Sympathiser Amritpal Singh Active In Punjab". NDTV News. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
Often escorted by armed supporters and donning a flowing white 'chola' and a navy-blue turban, radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh has been very active for some time in Punjab.
- ^ a b Sethi, Chitleen K. (23 February 2023). "Radical activist Amritpal storms Ajnala police station with supporters, secures aide's release". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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Openly pushing the separatist idea of Khalistan, Amritpal challenges the theory of nationalism, and draws parallels between the idea of Sikh sovereignty and Hindu Rashtra. He even dresses like Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, calling him his "inspiration".
- ^ a b Vasudeva, Vikas (23 February 2023). "Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh's supporters attack police in Punjab's Ajnala". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
Armed with swords, guns and sharp weapons, scores of supporters of the self-styled Sikh preacher and pro-Khalistan (sovereign state for Sikhs) propagator Amritpal Singh on Thursday indulged in a scuffle with Punjab police personnel, injuring a few in Amritsar's Ajnala.
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- ^ "Amritpal Singh promoted gun culture in Punjab, had links with drug dealers, say officials". The Hindu. 23 March 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh was raising own army, 'human bomb squads': 10 points". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh was targeting rogue ex-servicemen, youngsters to build terrorist outfit". Deccan Herald. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Livemint (19 March 2023). "Alert issued in Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand". mint. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh used rehab centres to recruit 'human bombs': Report". India Today. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh manhunt: Waris Punjab De chief used gurdwara to store weapons : Report". PTC News. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "AKF members were assigned belt numbers, Khalistan insignia, currency recovered from Amritpal's gunman: Punjab Police". The Indian Express. 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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- ^ "Amritpal Singh remains elusive for second day, 10 more arrested in Jalandar | Live Updates". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal Singh's financier held as police continue to search for him". The Indian Express. 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Amritpal on the run as Punjab police launch crackdown against Khalistan sympathiser, his supporters". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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