Amritpal Singh Arrested; Mission under Waris Punjab De, Wife, Age, Family, Khalistan Links & More

Since the past few days, Khalistani extremist Amritpal Singh has been on the run. The Punjab Police have declared Amritpal Singh a fugitive. On March 18, 2023, a few reports claimed that Amritpal Singh had been booked by the Punjab Police, but later the news came out that he had fled from police custody.

Amritpal Singh in Dibrugarh Jail

After days of searching,  the Punjab Police have finally arrested the suspect, Amritpal Singh. As per the Punjab Police’s statement, Amritpal Singh surrendered at a gurdwara in Rode village in Moga district. Several pictures of Separatist Amritpal’s arrest are being widely shared on social media.

According to police, separatist Amritpal Singh was taken to Dibrugarh jail because the North Indian jails are more likely to have gangsters associated with him and Dibrugarh jail is a very secure prison.

Update on Amritpal Singh

Punjab Police detained Khalistani Speratist Amritpal Singh’s close aide, Papalpreet Singh, on Monday. The Punjab Police increased patrols across the region ahead of the Baisakhi celebrations, on reports that Amritpal Singh was set to surrender. The arrest of Papalpreet is being seen as a sign that the police department has reached Amritpal Singh, who is said to be hiding in Punjab.

According to recent reports, Amritpal Singh sought refuge at a religious organization, but DGP Yadav stressed that religious institutions should not be used for personal advantage. “Religious sites should not be abused,” said GDP Yadav.

The Punjab police have recovered the motorcycle on which Waris Punjab De chief, Amritpal Singh fled on Saturday from the Jalandhar Cantonment area. Also, the Punjab Police are questioning Amritpal Singh’s mother and wife, Kiran Deep.

According to some reports, Kiran Deep is a Babbar Khalsa International supporter, and she was allegedly arrested in 2020 for raising funds for a pro-Khalistani organisation.

Aides of Amritpal Singh Arrested

Harjeet Singh, uncle of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, was brought to the Central Jail in Dibrugarh, Assam. The Punjab police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against the five arrested aides of Amritpal Singh.

NSA on Amritpal Singh

The police are also likely to invoke the NSA against Khalistani leader Amritpal after his arrest. Police even have a ‘strong suspicion’ of the role of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency and foreign funding.

So far, six criminal cases against Amritpal and his aides have been registered to date. Even after so many search operations, Punjab Police is unable to find Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh. There are chances that by now he might have flown to some other country or state.

According to updates, the Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed BSF (Border Security Forces) and SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal) to be on high alert in border areas because Amritpal Singh Sandhu could cross the international border in Punjab or via the India-Nepal border.

Amritpal and seven of his companions were arrested under the Arms Act on Sunday after Punjab Police recovered six 12-bore rifles and 196 cartridges from them. As per SSP Satinder Singh, over 100 illegal cartridges were confiscated from an Amritpal associate.

Who is Amritpal Singh?

Amritpal Singh Sandhu was born on January 17, 1993, in Jallpur Khera, Amritsar. His father’s name is Tarsem Singh Sandhu, and his mother’s name is Balwinder Sandhu. Amritpal Singh has two sisters and one brother.

According to Amritpal’s LinkedIn account, he completed his mechanical engineering degree from the University of Punjab, but in reality, he has only enrolled himself in a diploma course at the Lord Krishna Polytechnic College in Kapurthala in the year 2009. But he never completed his degree.

In 2012, he moved to Dubai and worked as a truck driver for 10 years.

Amritpal Singh’s Wife

In February of this year, 30-year-old Amritpal Singh got married to UK-based NRI Kirandeep Kaur in an intimate ceremony. The wedding was held at Amritpal Singh’s ancestral village of Jallupur Khera in Amritsar. According to media reports, Amritpal Singh’s wife, Kirandeep Kaur, is based in London, and her family is from Jalandhar, Punjab.

After his wedding, Amritpal Singh stated that his wife will remain in Punjab with him because this marriage was a statement for reverse migration, and they want all Punjabi migrants to return to the state.

Who is Amritpal Singh Sandhu’ Inspiration?

“Bhindranwale is my inspiration. I will walk the path shown by him. I want to be like him because that’s what every Sikh wants, but I am not copying him. I am not even equal to the dust of his feet,” said Amritpal Singh.

Amritpal is referring to the same militant, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was killed in 1984 during Operation Blue Star. Amritpal Sadhu says he is inspired by Bhindranwale and is following in his footsteps. Singh even dresses up as Bhindranwale, surrounds himself with armed men, and considers himself a “disciple” of the Khalistani movement’s leader.

Baptizing Ceremony of Amritpal Singh

On September 25, 2022, Amritpal Singh made a huge impression on the Punjab scene when he arrived with supporters at Anandpur Sahib and was baptised as a Sikh. After a few days, a grand celebration for Amritpal’s dastarbandi (turban-wearing) ceremony was held in Rode, the ancestral village of militant late Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

After the Dastarbandi ceremony, Amritpal Singh started dressing himself as Bhindranwale. He started donning a long white kurta over short loose pants, a blue turban, a Kirpan, and carrying a silver arrow or a weapon interchangeably.

Rise of Amrit Pal Singh Sandhu?

The extremist Amritpal Singh Sandhu started getting attention when he declared himself the leader of the organisation, “Waris Panjab De.” This organisation was founded by Deep Sidhu to fight for social justice and preserve the rights and culture of Punjab.

However, Sidhu died in a mysterious road accident a few months ago, months after being charged by the Delhi Police for his claimed role in the Republic Day farmers’ protest violence and for raising the Sikh flag at Red Fort.

Amritpal Singh has proclaimed himself the organization’s leader following the death of Deep Sidhu. Amritpal Singh also claimed that Sidhu was not killed in an accident, while predicting that future battles will be fought from Bhindranwale’s home village, as they were in the 1980s. Singh stated that he will battle the state’s drug problem and will travel throughout Punjab to preach for the “panth.

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