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-|title=Amritpal Singh Manhunt
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-|date=18 March 2023 – 23 April 2023
-|objective=To locate and apprehend [[Amritpal Singh]], a Sikh activist accused of multiple crimes
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-'''Amritpal Singh manhunt''' was a search operation conducted by the Indian authorities for [[Amritpal Singh]], a pro-[[Khalistan movement|Khalistan]] [[Sikh]] activist who has been accused of multiple crimes, including attempted murder and hate speech.<ref>{{cite news |title=India police seek Sikh leader, arrest separatist supporters |url=https://apnews.com/article/punjab-search-separatist-sikh-singh-khalistan-3c3d00a187db491f1d81062825912b73 |work=Associated Press |date=23 March 2023}}</ref>
-Following a recent crackdown by [[Punjab Police (India)|Punjab Police]], Singh went into hiding and was reportedly seen in several different cities. Despite efforts by authorities, Singh managed to avoid capture by changing vehicles and disguising himself as a [[Hindu]] preacher.<ref>https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/on-the-run-amritpal-appears-on-video-492404</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/amritpal-singh-should-flee-to-pakistan-1984-akali-dal-amritsar-chief-simranjit-singh-2353802-2023-03-31 | title=Amritpal should flee to Pakistan, just like in 1984: Lok Sabha MP Simranjit Singh }}</ref>
-==Timeline==
-On 18 March 2023, Indian authorities launched a [[Manhunt (law enforcement)|manhunt]] for [[Amritpal Singh (activist)|Amritpal Singh]] after he was accused by police of [[attempted murder]], obstruction of law enforcement and creating "disharmony" in society.<ref name=CNN>{{cite news |title=Khalistan: The outlawed Sikh separatist movement that has Indian authorities on edge |url=https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/03/22/india/india-separatist-khalistan-movement-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html |work=CNN |date=22 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jaiswal |first=PK |date=20 March 2023 |title=Know about criminal cases that led to crackdown on Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh |work=The Tribune |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/amritpal-singh-crackdown-it-all-started-with-a-kidnapping-and-assault-case-489740 |access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref> On 20 March 2023, the [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab government]] enforced the stringent [[National Security Act (India)|National Security Act]] against Singh and five of his close aides.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amritpal Singh manhunt: Punjab Police recovers toy drone on outskirts of pro-Khalistan preacher's village in Amritsar |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/news/india/amritpal-singh-manhunt-punjab-police-recovers-toy-drone-on-outskirts-of-fugitive-khalistani-sympathizers-village-in-amritsar-2023-03-31-859140 |work=India TV News |date=31 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=NSA invoked against Amritpal Singh, Punjab tells high court |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/nsa-invoked-against-amritpal-singh-punjab-tells-high-court-101679387184184.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Amritpal Singh still eludes capture; NSA slapped on 5 of his aides |url=https://timesofindia.com/india/amritpal-singh-still-eludes-capture-nsa-slapped-on-5-of-his-aides/articleshow/98832367.cms |work=The Times of India |date=21 March 2023}}</ref>
-During the manhunt, Indian authorities deployed thousands of paramilitary police and restricted mobile Internet and mobile messaging services for nearly 30 million people across the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=India's Manhunt for a Hardline Sikh Leader Leads to Internet Shutdowns and Global Protests |url=https://time.com/6265630/india-amritpal-singh-sikh-punjab-khalistan/ |magazine=Time |date=23 March 2023}}</ref> Indian authorities also arrested more than 200 people while conducting a massive manhunt.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lawler |first1=Dave |title=Manhunt for Sikh separatist in India stirs up old fears |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/03/23/amirtpal-singh-manhunt-india-sikh-separtist |work=Axios |date=23 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India arrests more than 100 people in manhunt for Sikh separatist |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/20/india-arrests-more-than-100-people-in-manhunt-for-sikh-separatist |work=www.aljazeera.com |date=20 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="FT"/>
-In [[Amritsar]], the second-largest city in Punjab, the police issued a “[[hue and cry]] notice” calling on the public to offer information on the whereabouts of Singh.<ref name="FT">{{cite news |title=Manhunt for fugitive Sikh separatist puts India's Punjab on edge |url=https://www.ft.com/content/1e11a2f2-78c3-41be-ae34-1de5f226a60d |work=Financial Times |date=4 April 2023}}</ref>
-In a video released on 29 March 2023, Singh appealed to the Sikh community and [[Akal Takht]] for support, without disclosing his location or explaining why he is evading arrest. He criticised the government for detaining Sikh youth and called for a "[[Sarbat Khalsa]]" on [[Baisakhi]]. The situation gained media attention, with some questioning how Singh had managed to evade authorities.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/origin-hue-and-cry-notice-amritpal-singh-king-edward-1285-statute-punjab-police-8529384/ | title=Tracing the origin of 'hue and cry' notice issued against Amritpal Singh: From England's King Edward-I to Punjab Police | date=31 March 2023 }}</ref>
-Sikh activists and organisations expressed concern for Singh's safety and called for fair treatment under the law. Meanwhile, Singh remained at large, and the search for him continued.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/amritpal-singh-news-live-updates-khalistan-leader-new-video-about-surrender-punjab-police-arrest-operation-waris-punjab-de-latest-news/liveblog/99131767.cms | title=Amritpal Singh News Live Updates: Police search expanded to deras in Hoshiarpur | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India Cuts Off Internet to 27 Million People to Catch One Man |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ak3z4e/amritpal-singh-india-khalistan-sikh-punjab |work=www.vice.com |date=22 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Yashraj |title=India can't find a Sikh separatist leader, but its manhunt has got the world's attention |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/india-punjab-amritpal-singh-sikh-separatist-manhunt-rcna76941 |date=28 March 2023 |website=www.nbcnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
-On 23 April 2023, after more than a month, Singh was arrested from Rode village in [[Moga district]], Punjab. Later, he was taken to the high-security [[Dibrugarh]] jail in [[Assam]] state.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amritpal Singh: Sikh separatist arrested after weeks on the run |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65063620 |work=BBC News |date=23 April 2023}}</ref>
-==Reaction==
-{{main|2023 Sikh protests}}
-In March 2023, [[Sikhs]] protested across the United States,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaur |first1=Brahmjot |title=Protests erupt across the U.S. amid internet shutdown in India and manhunt for activist |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna76217 |work=www.nbcnews.com |date=23 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and [[Punjab, India]], against the manhunt of Singh and the crackdown on his organisation [[Waris Punjab De]], carried out by the Indian authorities.<ref>{{cite news |title=Protests over action against Amritpal Singh erupt in 4 countries, India objects |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/protests-over-action-against-amritpal-singh-erupt-in-four-countries-india-objects-101679339467237.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 March 2023 |title=Pro-Khalistan protests at Golden Temple as hardliners back Amritpal Singh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/news/prokhalistan-protests-at-golden-temple-as-hardliners-back-amritpal-singh-akal-takht-lists-demands-101679927185873.html |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
-==References==
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-[[Category:Manhunts]]
-[[Category:Khalistan movement]]