Video: How Amritpal Singh's Bodyguards Got Weapons Training

According to an arrested aide, Amritpal Singh had formed a militia called the Anandpur Khalsa Force.

Amritpal Singh, the radical Sikh preacher who has been on the run for a week, had a highly organised network to train recruits in his protection force, with extensive weapons training and target practice, one of his arrested aides has told the police.

Punjab Police have arrested Tejinder Singh Gill, one of Singh's bodyguards, who has revealed how he used to train recruits in firing weapons.

According to him, Amritpal Singh had formed a militia called the Anandpur Khalsa Force. A makeshift shooting range was made in his village, Jallupur Khera.

All bodyguards and members of the militia underwent arms training and target practice, and they were given ranks according to seniority, he has said.