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TopicSikh Radicals

Topic: Sikh Radicals

Fear grips Punjab influencers after extremists kill Kamal Kaur. ‘Dark days of 1984’

Across Punjab, social media influencers are panicking about being next on the hit list of Amritpal Singh Mehron, accused of orchestrating Kamal Kaur’s murder over ‘indecent’ content.

New claimant to Panth vote enters fray as radical Sikh preacher Amritpal floats political outfit

Amritpal's supporters resolve that in his absence & till presidential elections are held, a five-member working committee including his father Tarsem Singh will lead outfit.

Goldy Brar declared terrorist by MHA — ‘associated with Babbar Khalsa, involved in multiple killings’

Announcement comes two days after Canada-based Lakhbir Singh Landa, a gangster associated with Babbar Khalsa International, was declared an individual terrorist.

‘Pannun plot’: Gujarat Police scour records for Nikhil Gupta, indicted in US. DGP says ‘none found yet’

Indictment filed in US court says Gupta ‘involved in international narcotics and weapons trafficking and has a criminal past in Gujarat’. DGP says search into records still under way.

US indicts Indian in ‘plot to kill’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun — ‘on directions of Indian govt employee’

According to US Justice Dept statement, ‘Indian govt employee… referenced previously serving in India’s Central Reserve Police Force’ and receiving ‘officer training’ in ‘weapons’.

Amritpal changed cars twice before fleeing on bike to escape arrest, say Punjab Police

From Mercedes car, he hopped on to Isuzu & then to Brezza before taking bike. Amritpal along with three associates was last seen in gurdwara in a village in Shahkot, says senior cop.

Self-styled preacher Amritpal on the run, Punjab Police launches manhunt

Police impose Section 144 of CrPC in several districts to stop people from gathering. Though his accomplices were held, Amritpal managed to evade cops who chased his cavalcade.

‘Cowardice’: Punjab oppn united in ire over Amritpal carrying Guru Granth Sahib to police station

Cops were told that demonstration outside police station would be peaceful, says DGP. Amritpal's associate aide Lovepreet Singh Toofan was released from Amritsar Jail on Friday.

On Camera

North Indians need a crash course from Malayalis. Civic sense can be taught

One can feel the difference the moment the train enters Kerala—cleaner railway platforms, more hygienic food stalls, orderly passengers, no stench, and, of course, fresh air.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.