New Delhi: The ‘fugitive’ pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh was trying to raise his own army – the Anandpur Khalsa Force (AKF) based on the lines of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and a human bomb squad.
According to the security agencies, Amritpal Singh was using de-addiction centres and a gurdwara for keeping weapons and was giving training to youths to carry out suicide attacks, officials said on Sunday.
After a massive crackdown was launched by Punjab Police on Saturday to arrest Amritpal Singh, so far 78 members of his outfit have been arrested.
Everything you need to know:
# Various security agencies claimed that Amritpal Singh who had returned from Dubai last year was busy brainwashing the youths to become “khadkoos” or human bombs at the behest of Pakistan’s ISI and Khalistan sympathisers residing overseas.
# After the massive crackdown and investigation several arms and ammunition which was meant for the so-called AKF were seized, reported PTI reported. Also, uniforms and jackets were seized by the Police.
