Manhunt for Sikh separatist leader and aides intensifies in India

Indian authorities' massive manhunt for Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh, accused of disrupting communal harmony, has failed to find him for more than a week. The search has included the deployment of thousands of paramilitary soldiers, a statewide internet blackout, and the arrest of over 200 people. The crackdown has unnerved the public, and journalists and activists who have been commenting on the situation in Punjab say their Twitter accounts have been blocked in India at the government’s request. The search for Singh has reverberated internationally, with Sikh activists protesting outside Indian embassies and consulates in the U.S., Britain, Canada, and Australia.