Hoshiarpur, April 19 -- Three youths have been arrested for allegedly vandalising a statue of BR Ambedkar at Noorpur Jattan village on the intervening night between March 30 and 31, with police claiming that they acted on the instructions of separatist outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Those arrested have been identified as Gurkirat Singh of Barian Kalan in Hoshiarpur, and Babanpreet Singh and Sahilpreet Singh of Mohali, all in their 20s. Hoshiarpur SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik said the accused admitted to damaging the statue at the behest of Canada-based SFJ activists. He added that Gurkirat Singh, the main conspirator, had illegally migrated to the US in 2023, where he came in contact with members of the outfit. "Even after being deported in 2025, Gurkirat maintained contact with the separatists abroad," the SSP said. The statue, installed atop a private building, was targeted last year as well with SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu claiming responsibility. Following that incident, it was encased in glass. In the attack, the glass casing was smashed and the statue damaged with hammers. HTC...