Foreign Sikh groups trying to revive militancy: Maken

NEW DELHI - The home ministry Tuesday informed parliament that reports available with them suggest that Sikh militant groups are continuously trying to revive militancy in Punjab.

\”Available reports suggest that Sikh militant groups, especially those based abroad, continue to persist with their efforts to revive militancy in Punjab,\” Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

\”The government has adopted an integrated approach to counter such attempts which includes sustained vigilance along the border, strengthening of mechanisms for intelligence gathering and sharing; modernisation and upgradation of police and security forces with advanced and sophisticated weapons,\” he said.

\”A close watch is maintained on the activities of various groups known to be engaged in trying to foment terrorist activities in Punjab,\” Maken added.