Indian police arrest separatist leader Singh

Indian police on Sunday arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India’s northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.

Amritpal Singh had been on the run since last month after capturing national attention in February, when hundreds of his supporters stormed a police station in Ajnala, a town in Punjab state, with wooden batons, swords and guns to demand the release of a jailed aide.Punjab state police tweeted Sunday that Singh was arrested in Moga, a town in the state.

Authorities have deployed thousands of paramilitary soldiers in the state and arrested nearly 100 of his supporters.Singh's wife was prevented from leaving India last week.