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Amritpal maintains close links with ISI, drug dealers who gifted him SUV

Pro-Khalistan supporter and radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is on the run following a massive crackdown on his outfit 'Waris Punjab De', has allegedly been maintaining close links with drug peddlers and Pakistan's ISI to further his goal for a separate country for the Sikhs, officials said. While drug lords were allegedly helping the pro-Khalistan preacher financially, including gifting him a high-end Mercedes SUV, the ISI was helping him with arms, ammunition and other logistics, they said. At the time when police was chasing Singh, he was travelling in a Mercedes SUV, allegedly gifted by Ravel Singh, who is accused of peddling drugs, they said. This is the same SUV from whose sunroof he used to wave people and his supporters. On Saturday, when police was trying to apprehend the radical preacher, he had abandoned the SUV to evade the police and rode a bike and fled the scene. The SUV has since been seized by the Punjab Police. Singh tried to project himself as a social reform

Amritpal Singh case: Alert sounded in Himachal, security along state border

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state was on high alert and security has been beefed up along the border with Punjab in view of the crackdown against radical preacher Amritpal Singh. Strict vigil is being maintained along the border with Punjab, he told media persons here. Directions have been issued to ensure tourists coming from outside the state do not face any inconvenience and no unwanted element is allowed entry, the chief minister added. "There is nothing to worry and we are ready to deal with any circumstance," he said. Referring to recent clashes between local people and tourists from Punjab that led to a tense atmosphere in the state, the chief minister said there are some anti-social people trying to spoil the environment but "we all are citizens of this country and people of Punjab and Himachal are like brothers". "I will speak to the chief minister of Punjab if the need arises," Sukhu added. The Punjab Police on Saturday laun

Hunt on for Amritpal Singh, his uncle and driver surrender in Jalandhar

Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh's uncle and driver have surrendered before the Jalandhar police, even as the Punjab government extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services till Tuesday noon, officials said. The hunt for the radical preacher entered the third day on Monday as the state police tightened the security blanket to nab him at the earliest. According to police, Amritpal's uncle Harjit Singh and driver Harpreet Singh surrendered near Bullandpur gurdwara in Mehatpur area in Jalandhar late Sunday night. At the time of surrender, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Border range) Narinder Bhargav and other police officials were also present there. In a video shot during the surrender, Harjit could be seen showing his licensed 32 bore pistol and cash worth Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh which he was carrying in the Mercedes car, which was later seized by police. Both Harjit and Harpreet were taken away by the Amritsar Rural police, officials said. Harjit helped

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Two pro-Khalistani suspects belonging to SFJ held from Madhya Pradesh

Crime Branch's Cyber Cell unit of Gujarat Police arrested two persons suspected to be backed by Sikh For Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan group from Madhya Pradesh

Centre blocks six YouTube channels streaming pro-Khalistan content

At least six YouTube channels allegedly promoting pro-Khalistan sentiments have been blocked at the instance of the government, a senior official said on Friday. Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said six to eight YouTube channels, operating from foreign countries, have been blocked over the past 10 days. He said the channels with content in Punjabi language were trying to foment trouble in the border state. The government action came in the wake of supporters of radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh storming a police station in Ajnala with swords and guns to demand the release of one of their aides. Singh was last year anointed head of 'Waris Punjab De', which was founded by actor and activist late Deep Sidhu, at an event held at Moga's Rode, the native village of slain militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Another senior official said YouTube has been taking action on the government's requests to block channels within 48 hours. The officia

Gangster-terrorist case: Khalistani terrorist among six arrested by NIA

NIA has arrested six persons, including a close associate of Canada-based designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, in connection with the Gangster-terrorist case

Goldy Brar, Lawrence Bishnoi have ISI, Khalistani connections: NIA

The NIA sources have said that Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi gangs have contacts with Canada-based Khalistani elements and Pakistan-based ISI agents

Punjab police seeks extradition of Canada-based Khalistani Hardeep Nijjar

The Punjab police have sought the extradition of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, chief of Khalistan Tiger Force settled in Canada, who is wanted in cases related to acts of reviving terrorism in the state.

Remembering the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing: What happened that day

The main accused in the case, Ripudaman Singh Malik, was shot dead in Canada on Thursday. He was acquitted of all charges in 2005

Indian govt blocks 12 websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits: Source

The government has ordered to block 12 websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits, a source aware of the development said on Tuesday.

Pro-Khalistan terrorists issuing threats to politicians in Kashmir: Centre

Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said this in a written reply to Congress MP Sunil Jakhar