Chandīgarh:: Security has been tightened throughout Punjab state because the search continues to nab the chief of the pro-Khalistan group ‘Waris Punjab De’, Amritpal Singh, who was declared a ‘fugitive’, hours after an operation huge police. Police have additionally been deployed exterior Amritpal Singh’s residence in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar as police efforts are underway to catch him.
Meanwhile, the chief of the Khalistani sympathizer group is at the moment at giant, in response to police.
Punjab Security has tightened throughout the state because the search continues to nab Khalistani sympathizer chief Amritpal Singh, ‘Waris Punjab De’, who’s at the moment at giant.
Visuals of Jalandhar-Moga Road the place police examine autos. pic.twitter.com/DMYHeCOoa6— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023
Earlier late Saturday night, Jalandhar Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the novel chief had been declared a “fugitive”.
In an unique interview with ANI, the Commissioner of Jalandhar stated, “The chief of Waris Punjab De, Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive. His two automobiles have been seized and armed males arrested. We additionally checked whether or not the firearms of his safety escorts have been obtained legally. Punjab Police have launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and we hope he shall be arrested quickly. A complete of 78 folks have been arrested thus far and additional searches and raids are ongoing.
Search performed on the house of Amritpal Singh
Amritpal Singh’s father, nonetheless, claimed that Punjab police carried out searches at his house in Amritsar however discovered nothing “illegal”. Tarsem Singh, Amritpal’s father, stated on Saturday evening that the police ought to have arrested him earlier than he left the home. “We have no information on his whereabouts. They searched our residence for 3-4 hours but found nothing illegal. The police should have arrested him before he left the house. home,” Tarsem Singh stated in an unique interview. with ANI on Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, the Punjab Police launched an in depth statewide cordon and search operation (CASO) in opposition to components of Waris Punjab De (WPD) in opposition to whom a number of felony instances are registered.
During the operation, a complete of 78 folks have been arrested thus far, whereas a number of others have been detained for questioning.
Massive manhunt to catch Amritpal Singh, others who’re on the run
Sharing extra particulars, the Punjab Police Official Spokesperson stated, “On Saturday afternoon, a number of WPD activists have been intercepted by police on Shahkot-Malsian street in Jalandhar district and 7 folks have been arrested. arrested on the spot. Several others, together with Amritpal Singh, are on the free and a large manhunt has been launched to catch them.”
“During the nationwide operation, nine weapons including a .315 caliber rifle, seven 12 caliber rifles, a revolver and 373 live rounds of various calibers have been recovered so far,” an officer stated.
The spokesman knowledgeable that components of the WPD are implicated in 4 felony instances associated to the unfold of discord between lessons, the tried homicide, the assault on law enforcement officials and the creation of obstructions to the lawful train of the capabilities of civil servants. 2023 stands in opposition to components of the WPD for the assault on the Ajnala police station,” he added.
He stated that each one these concerned in felony offenses ought to be handled in response to the regulation and that each one these sought by the police ought to undergo justice. Their constitutional rights of authorized protection shall be protected, he added.
The police requested all residents not to concentrate to faux information and rumors. “The situation in the state is completely stable. All persons engaging in malicious activities to disturb the peace and harmony in the state will be dealt with rigorously,” the police stated.
Earlier within the day, cell web providers have been additionally suspended in a number of districts of Punjab till Sunday midday.
The police motion got here almost three weeks after Amritpal supporters clashed with uniformed personnel at Ajnala police station on the outskirts of Amritsar final month, demanding the discharge of the certainly one of Amritpal’s shut collaborators, Lovepreet Toofan.
On February 23, 1000’s of his followers stormed the Ajnala police station, brandishing swords and high-caliber firearms and threatening the police with severe penalties if they didn’t launch Lovepreet Toofan, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting and abducting a person.
The supporters, brandishing swords and weapons, broke by means of the police barricades erected in entrance of the Ajnala police station.
Police later stated “in light of the evidence presented” it was determined that Lovepreet Singh Toofan can be launched. Lovepreet Singh was launched from jail on February 24 by order of a court docket in Ajnala on the request of the police.
Reacting to the incident, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated these “1,000 people” don’t characterize Punjab and alleged that they have been “funded by Pakistan” to disrupt peace within the state.
