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UK announces 95,000-pound new funding to tackle pro-Khalistani extremism

The United Kingdom's Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat has announced a new funding of 95,000 pound (around Rs 1 crore) to enhance Britain's capability to tackle "pro-Khalistan extremism". The British High Commission said this in a readout on Tugendhat's three-day visit to India that began on Thursday. The announcement on the new funding comes amid growing concerns in India over increasing activities of pro-Khalistani elements in the UK. Tugendhat is in India to bolster bilateral cooperation on security initiatives and attend the G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting. "During a meeting with India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi on Thursday, Tugendhat announced the new funding to enhance the UK's capability to tackle Pro-Khalistan Extremism," the high commission said. It said the 95,000 pound investment will enhance the government's understanding of the threat posed by "pro-Khalistan extremism", complementing the joint work already underway between the UK an

Indians in Canada wave Tricolour to counter pro-Khalistani protesters

Pro-Khalistani elements had announced to hold rallies outside Indian Missions in the UK, US, Canada and Australia on Saturday

Everything calm so far: Ambassador Sandhu inspects Indian Embassy in US

After pro-Khalistanis threatened to hold protests outside Indian mission across the United States, the Indian Ambassador to the America, Taranjit Singh Sandhu reached the Indian embassy

Low turnout for Khalistani protest outside Indian high commission in London

A small group of protesters turned out on Saturday for a protest called by pro-Khalistani groups outside the Indian High Commission in London. The rally, which used controversial posters inciting violence with images of the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami and Dr Shashank Vikram, Consul General of India in Birmingham, had a relatively low-key turnout. There was a very visible police presence throughout the protest, which wrapped sooner than expected. An appropriate policing plan will be in place, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson had said ahead of the protest. Earlier this week, the UK government declared that any direct attacks on the High Commission of India in London are unacceptable amid the anti-India attacks and posters by Khalistani extremists emerging on social media channels. Any direct attacks on the Indian High Commission in London are completely unacceptable, said Cleverly. We have made clear to Vikram Doraiswami and the Government of India that the safety

Khalistani attacks: Rising attacks on Indian consulates in US, UK & Canada

A video of the recent arson attack by Khalistani supporters was widely circulated on social media

India summons Canadian High Commissioner on poster by Khalistan supporters

Khalistan extremists are planning to take out a protest march to Indian embassies in Toronto and Vancouver on July 8

Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar shot dead

India's one of the most wanted terrorists, who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead by two unknown men in the parking lot of Surrey Gurudwara Sahib, Brampton.

Pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar shot dead in Canada's Surrey

Canada-based pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in the Punjabi-dominated Surrey city of British Columbia province

NIA arrests close aide of foreign operatives of pro-Khalistan terrorists

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that they have arrested a close aide of two foreign-based operatives of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)

Not a fugitive, will soon appear before world: Amritpal Singh in new video

A day after daring the Punjab police to arrest him, radical preacher Amritpal Singh surfaced in a fresh video on Thursday, asserting he was not a fugitive and would soon appear before the world. The purported video surfaced hours after his audio clip came out on social media in which he debunked speculation he was negotiating his surrender. Those who feel that I have turned fugitive and I have left my associates, they should not keep this illusion in their mind. I do not fear death, he said in the video in Punjabi. And soon will appear before the world and will also be amongst the 'Sangat', he said. Police have stepped up security in and around Amritsar and Bathinda amid reports that Amritpal Singh may surrender after entering any of the two Sikh shrines - Golden Temple in Amritsar and Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Bathinda. The pro-Khalistan preacher said he was not like those who would flee the country. One has to face a lot during the days of rebellion These days of rebellion are

Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal seen without turban in fresh CCTV footage

A new video of Amritpal Singh with his key aide Papalpreet Singh surfaced on social media on Tuesday, showing the pro-Khalistan preacher without a turban and wearing a mask. The undated CCTV footage, said to be from a market in Delhi, showed the fugitive walking down a street wearing dark glasses. Behind him, Papalpreet Singh could be seen walking with a bag. There is no official word from Punjab Police on the fresh footage. The video has emerged a day after a picture of Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh widely circulated on social media. That image showed both these men looking relaxed and Amritpal Singh holding a beverage can. Papalpreet Singh is said to be Amritpal Singh's mentor. He was allegedly in contact with Pakistan's spy agency ISI. Several images and videos of the radical preacher have surfaced on social media since the police crackdown on him and his outfit 'Waris Punjab De' began on March 18. Amritpal Singh, however, managed to dodge the crackdown in Jalandhar and .

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu claims Amritpal Singh hiding in Nepal: Report

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has claimed that absconding pro-Khalistan radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh is currently hiding in Nepal and requested the Himalayan nation's government agencies

Akal Takht Jathedar asks radical preacher Amritpal to surrender to police

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Saturday asked fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh to surrender before police and cooperate with investigation. The Jathedar of Akal Takht (the highest temporal seat of Sikhs) also questioned police's competence, wondering why they have not been able to nab the self-styled Sikh preacher despite having such a big force. "If Amritpal is out (of police net), then I will ask him to present (before police) and cooperate with (police) investigation," said the Jathedar. Singh's remarks come in the wake of Punjab Police crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and elements of 'Waris Punjab De', an outfit headed by him. Amritpal has been on the run since March 18, when the police crackdown began. Several images and videos have shown him taking multiple vehicles to dodge police. The preacher himself gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. His whereabouts are still ...

Fugitive Amritpal seen in jacket, trousers in CCTV footage from Patiala

As pro-Khalistan radical preacher Amritpal Singh remained elusive, a new CCTV footage emerged on Saturday purportedly showing him wearing a jacket and trousers and speaking on a mobile phone. There was no official word from police on the undated footage, which is circulating on social media and is said to be from Patiala. In the footage, the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit chief could be seen holding a bag with his face covered with a white cloth. His key associate Papalpreet Singh could also be seen in the footage. In a second footage from the same spot, Amritpal Singh wearing goggles could be seen walking on the street and speaking on a phone. The self-styled Sikh preacher continued to be on the run for a week now following the police crackdown against him and his Waris Punjab De outfit. The whereabouts of Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh remain unknown after they were allegedly harboured by a woman at her home in Shahabad in Haryana's Kurukshetra district on March 19. The woman, B

Amritpal aide says group was involved in anti-national activities: Police

Punjab Police Thursday said some sensitive material recovered from an associate of radical preacher Amritpal Singh indicates that they were involved in "anti-national" activities. Earlier in the day, Khanna Police said they had arrested one Tejinder Singh Gill who was part of the private security of the Khalistan sympathizer. Addressing the media here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill said questioning Tejinder Singh Gill, police got some sensitive material which indicates that the group was involved in "anti-national" activities. "During his questioning and from his mobile analysis, several facts came to light which show they were involved in anti-national activities," he said. "There were videos which show that they were doing firing practice near Jallupur Khera. Some footage and pictures show that they have made holograms of Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKF). There were some videos of the loading and unloading of weapons," he said. The evidence ...

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Bike used in escape seized by Punjab cops but Amritpal Singh still at large

The Bajaj Platina motorcycle was found abandoned near a canal in the Darapur area, some 45 km from Jalandhar city

Khalistani extremist attack in UK; Indian diaspora calls solidarity meet

Several Indian diaspora groups have called for a "We Stand By High Commission of India" demonstration outside India House here on Tuesday, as a show of solidarity following vandalism at the premises by Khalistan extremists over the weekend. Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami hosted a diaspora briefing at India House on Monday evening and addressed the concerns of the community leaders following the attack that resulted in broken windows. An attempted pull down by the extremists of the Indian tricolour that flies at the Indian High Commission was intercepted by an official and has been followed up by an additional larger Tiranga on the main facade. "Appreciated their solidarity following the attack on the High Commission on Sunday," the Indian High Commission here tweeted following the diaspora briefing. The Metropolitan Police said its "enquiries continue" and one person arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has since been bailed to appear in court in ...

ISI instigating pro-Khalistanis elements in support of Amritpal: Officials

Pakistani intelligence agency ISI, which has been the brain behind growth of radical preacher Amritpal Singh, has now instigated overseas Khalistan supporters to organise protests and demonstrations abroad including London, San Francisco and Canberra in his support, officials said on Monday. They said the overseas protests were the desperate attempt by the ISI to build followership of Amritpal who has been hiding from the Punjab Police for the last three days. While pro-Khalistan supporters vandalised the Indian High Commission in London and the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, there were sporadic protests in Australia. All theses acts by the pro-Khalistan elements were orchestrated by ISI agents operating in different countries, the officials said. Citing recent incidents in different parts of the world, they said there has been a design by ISI agents to organise protests, vandalism of places of Indian interests through Khalistani elements exploiting their religious ...

Security up near Indian mission in UK post vandalism by pro-Khalistanis

Security was beefed up around the Indian High Commission here on Monday and Scotland Yard detained one person in connection with vandalism at the mission by Khalistan supporters a day earlier as India asked the UK to quickly arrest and prosecute those involved in the attack. The tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission in London was grabbed at by the protesters waving separatist Khalistan flags and chanting pro-Khalistan slogans on Sunday. After the incident, police arrested one person related to the violent disorder. In New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Monday that India has asked the UK to quickly arrest and prosecute those involved in pulling down the Indian flag at its mission in London. Kwatra said that India lodged a strong protest and clearly indicated to the British authorities the need for putting up adequate security at the Indian high commission. Following the incident, India summoned the senior-most British diplomat in Delhi and demanded an ...