Key Points
While the authorities have been on a manhunt, Amritpal Singh recently appeared on a video asking the people of the Sikh community to unite and calling for 'Sarbat Khalsa', i.e. the assembly of all factions of Sikhs (Khalsa)..
Fugitive Amritpal Singh's appeal for 'Sarbat Khalsa' has been rejected by Sikh organisations..
The Khalistani sympathiser's call found no support from Akal Takht, DSGMC (Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee), Dal Khalsa and many other outfits...
This 'Sarbat Khalsa' was called by Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) leader Simranjit Singh Mann and United Akali Dal leader Mohkam Singh..
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Monday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Punjab government to release all Sikh youths who were arrested during the ongoing crackdown against Amritpal Singh and his outfit Waris Punjab De, failing which a diplomatic campaign" will be launched in the country and abroad to let the world know how the Sikhs were being treated...
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