CHANDIGARH: Punjab govt claimed before Punjab & Haryana HC that Amritpal Singh, radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP, was “involved in anti-state activities and had ties with foreign agencies“.
In response to Amritpal’s petition challenging his detention order under National Security Act passed by Amritsar district magistrate in March this year, the state said “Amritpal used to brainwash youngsters” in the guise of de-addiction, “give them arms training”, and “set up the so-called Anandpur Khalsa Force”.
SSP Amritsar (rural) Charanjit Singh said on Wednesday, “Intelligence inputs showing anti-state activities and involvement of Amritpal with foreign agencies is a threat to security of the state and public order.” The HC was requested to go through the contents of secret reports stating that it was sensitive and confidential and could not be made public.
In response to Amritpal’s petition challenging his detention order under National Security Act passed by Amritsar district magistrate in March this year, the state said “Amritpal used to brainwash youngsters” in the guise of de-addiction, “give them arms training”, and “set up the so-called Anandpur Khalsa Force”.
SSP Amritsar (rural) Charanjit Singh said on Wednesday, “Intelligence inputs showing anti-state activities and involvement of Amritpal with foreign agencies is a threat to security of the state and public order.” The HC was requested to go through the contents of secret reports stating that it was sensitive and confidential and could not be made public.