By demanding the convening of a Sarbat Khalsa, the fugitive ‘preacher’ has put the proverbial cat among the pigeons
Fugitive ‘preacher’ Amritpal Singh is in “high spirits” in his own words. With the police still looking out for him, Amritpal, a Khalistan sympathiser, released a video clip on March 29 urging Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh to summon a Sarbat Khalsa on Baisakhi — which is on April 14.
Sarbat Khalsa is an assembly of all factions of Sikhs. The last time a Sarbat Khalsa was held in Punjab was on November 10, 2015, after the sacrilege incident and subsequent police firing on protesters. It was primarily organised by Sikh groups opposed to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which was then in power in the state.
Sarbat Khalsa is an assembly of all factions of Sikhs. The last time a Sarbat Khalsa was held in Punjab was on November 10, 2015, after the sacrilege incident and subsequent police firing on protesters. It was primarily organised by Sikh groups opposed to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which was then in power in the state.