Posted on 04/24/2023 11:16:34 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Amritpal Singh, who has revived calls for the state of Punjab to secede, had been on the run since last month after capturing national attention in February.
Indian police on Sunday arrested a 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.
Amritpal 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.
Punjab state police said on Twitter on Sunday that Singh was arrested in Moga, a town in the state.
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That’s just Sihk.
He’s going to Singh Singh.
Sikh and ye shall find...
He’ was probably holed up in Sunnyvale. Went home for a visit.
Amritpal 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.
Watch the Biden administration call for restraint from the Indian gov't.
Punjab state police said on Twitter on Sunday that Singh was arrested in Moga, a town in the state.
Hillary had suggested they raid all the 7-11s.
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