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The arrest of Amritpal Singh could bring down the curtain on the second, and unsuccessful, attempt at fostering separatism in Punjab. On deeper reflection, it must be understood that the mischief in Punjab is far from over. That informed citizens have distanced themselves from this second attempt at destabilising peace in the border State shows that separatism has no large support. However, ,Amritpal Singh and his ‘followers’ did succeed in taking the law into their hands when they attacked the Ajnala police station. It is important for the State and central governments to reflect over why and how an anti-social element was able to unite people behind the call for Khalistan years after insurgency in the Punjab was tackled.
Narendra Dani,
