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Three groups trying to revive militancy in Indian Punjab

Three Sikh bodies have formed a base in the region in a bid to launch attacks in Punjab, police said on Friday.

Three militants belonging to them were recently arrested. During interrogation, they said about 40 people have formed three outfits -- Khalistan Zindabad Force, Panj Pardhani Group and Iknoor Khalsa Fauj -- with their base in Barnala.

Police got hold of Malikeet Singh, Surjeet Singh and Harbans Singh on Jammu-Akhnoor-Poonch highway and recovered one AK rifle, five pistols and some ammunition.

Police sources told PTI that the Panj Pardhani Group was formed after Malkeet Singh was released from a Patiala jail in January after 10 months. Some of the group members were earlier afiliated with Khalsa Dal.

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