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Amritpal Singh

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The rise of Amritpal Singh, his ascension to the head of Waris Punjab De, and becoming the face of ‘Khalistan’ in 6 months

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2023

Amritpal Singh regularly posted radical posts on social media before officially taking up Waris Punjab De

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Rise of Amritpal Singh and rants on ‘Clubhouse’: From getting women involved, to farmers’ protest and setting up ‘lone wolf’ cells working for Khalistan

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2023

Deep Sidhu and Amritpal Singh used social media to mobilize support and Clubhouse was one of the platforms they used

Opinions

The rise of Amritpal Singh and unthoughtful comparison to glorious Sikh history: How Times of India tried to ‘explain’ a violent, separatist movement

Editorial Desk - 27 February, 2023

Rise of pro-Khalistan elements in Punjab cannot be linked to Sikh revolt against Mughals

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‘Do you consider 1,000 people, Punjab?’ CM Bhagwant Mann waters down calls for Khalistan, reassures law & order even as Amritpal Singh held state...

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2023

CM Bhagwant Mann said only a handful people are supporting Amritpal Singh

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Amritpal Singh tries to legitimize demand for separate Khalistan, compares it to calls for Hindu Rashtra

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2023

Amritpal claimed that demanding a separate country is not an “anti-democratic step” adding that in a democracy, people’s opinions are respected.

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BBC World Services contributor asks media to not brand a ‘law and order’ issue in Punjab as a separatist movement

OpIndia Staff - 26 February, 2023

BBC world service's contributor called rising Khalistani movement in Punjab "a law and order" problem

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Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh’s Instagram account withheld in India after clashes with Punjab Police

OpIndia Staff - 25 February, 2023

After being suspended from Twitter and Facebook, Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh's Instagram account was withheld on Saturday.

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Even as Punjab police gives in to demands of Khalistani Amritsingh Pal, DGP says ‘action being taken against attackers: Details

OpIndia Staff - 24 February, 2023

After cancelling the FIR against Lovepreet Toofan, Punjab police said that action is being taken against pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh supporters

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Didn’t retaliate against Amritpal Singh supporters attacking Ajnala police station because they were carrying Guru Granth Sahib: Punjab Police

OpIndia Staff - 24 February, 2023

'If we had retaliated, things would have gone awry. We respected Guru Granth Sahib,' Senior Superintendent of Punjab Police Harpal Singh Randhawa said

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