Amritpal Singh arrest: Pro-Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh, who is on the run ever since the Punjab Police launched a manhunt for the radical leader several days ago, has released a video in which he has slammed the police for arresting several Sikh youths in its anti-Khalistan crackdown.

Wearing a black turban and shawl, the Khalistan sympathizer further said if the state government had the intention of making an arrest, police could have come to his house and he would have given up.

“The Almighty saved us from the attempt of ‘lakhs of cops’ who were sent to make an arrest,” he further said

The video appeared amid reports that the radical preacher might surrender.

In his 40-minute video, Amritpal Singh is trying to provoke youth as he demanded to call Sarbat Khalsa on the ocassion of Baisakhi.

“I am appearing in front of you for the first time since March 18. First I want to talk about the action of the Punjab government. If their intention would have been only to arrest me, then they could have simply done it and I would have surrendered… but instead of that they tried to do it by force… and it was due to the blessings of God, we are able to escape… when the internet was shut down, we were not able to communicate and didn’t know what was going around… I would like to thank all who came in front to support us… We don’t have to emphasize that this is not just an issue about my arrest but an attack on the Sikh community… I was never scared before or now to surrender… I appeal to all the youth in the country and abroad to highlight the matter of our community and resolve the issue of Punjab…,” said Amritpal Singh.  

What is Sarbat Khalsa?

Sarbat Khalsa is a meeting called by various Sikh organizations to solve the sectarian crisis. On this occasion, cult organizations discuss ideas to find a solution to the crisis and whatever decision is taken, the Jathedar of Takht Sahib orders the community to follow it.

Challenge for Punjab Police continues 

Cops are still unaware of Amritpal Singh’s location, who is on run. Several photos and videos of the radical leader have surfaced over the past few days in which he has been spotted at various locations in northern India and is still out at large.

The elusive preacher himself, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district recently.

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