Amritpal an ISI agent deployed to spread violence in India: Intelligence official
Hindustan TimesAmritpal Singh, the leader of the group Waris Punjab De, is an “ISI agent” who was brought to India by the Pakistani spy agency to spread violence over the Khalistan secessionist movement, officials in central intelligence agencies said on Saturday, as state police launched a crackdown to arrest him and his aides. This person said Saturday’s operation was precipitated by inputs of a conspiracy by Amritpal Singh and other Pakistan-based Khalistani leaders, including Lakhbir Singh Rode, to attack government leaders in New Delhi and spread hatred in Punjab in the name of religion. As part of the plan, Khalistani leaders who backed Amritpal Singh “were trying to make improvised explosive devices using common chemicals by giving live demonstration in Birmingham and Glasgow”, he said. About his depiction of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, intelligence officials said: “Amritpal Singh was attempting to cash in on the followers of the leader of Damdami Taksal by copying his attire and mannerisms.” “His slogan of slavery, demand of self-determination for Sikhs and depiction of non-Sikhs as traitors all mimic Bhindranwale.