UK MP calls crackdown on Amritpal Singh ‘worrying’, Cong leader shows him the mirror

New Delhi: While Punjab police continues manhunt to nab the Khalistani group Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, A British Member of Parliament sought to spark a fresh row in the issue by calling action against him as ‘worrying news’.

Wading into the controversy, the British Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi raised concerns over internet blackout in Punjab and also about human rights violations.

His tweet in support of Amritpal Singh & his supporters comes in wake of large police action against the Khalistani sympathizer & his supporters. The UK MP is facing flak over the issues, with many slamming him for ‘fanning fires of Khalistan’ while sitting in a foreign land.

“Very worrying reports coming from #India, of the imposition of an internet blackout in the #Punjab state, with mass arrests and restrictions on gatherings,” tweeted Sikh MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi.

Very worrying reports coming from #India, of the imposition of an internet blackout in the #Punjab state, with mass arrests and restrictions on gatherings.

Praying that the tense situation is soon resolved and that human rights of all are respected.

— Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP (@TanDhesi) March 19, 2023

The British MP was called out by veteran advocate & senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi. He hit out at the former for nurturing Khliastani sentiments in United Kingdom & also trying to incite violence in India.

He also reminded the British MP that by pandering to Khalistani sentiments in India, he wouldn’t get any votes back home.

What about making a #Khalistan within the UK?? You have been nurturing #Khalistani sentiments in your country.

Nevertheless, this wont fetch you new votes from Slough constitiency seat, which has a massive chun of Pakistan supporting population.https://t.co/rGIzn98Jzl

— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) March 19, 2023

“What about making a #Khalistan within the UK?? You have been nurturing #Khalistani sentiments in your country. Nevertheless, this won’t fetch you new votes from Slough constituency seat, which has a massive chun of Pakistan supporting population,” Singhvi tweeted.

Meanwhile, Amritpal Singh is on the run since Saturday and police is hunting for him for last 3 days.