Massive Manhunt for Sikh Activist in Punjab

With the Indian police crackdown in its second week, preacher remains on the run

Mar 30, 2023

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Indian police, fearing possible unrest in the state of Punjab, have been searching for 10 days for a young Sikh preacher, Amritpal Singh, 29, a strong supporter of a separatist movement seeking to create a Sikh homeland called Khalistan, or “Land of the Pure.” Amritpal is the head of the Waris Punjab De ("Heirs of Punjab"), which has been charged with s…

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