Amritsar: Father of pro-Khalistan chief and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, who was declared a fugitive by the Jalandhar Commissioner on Saturday late night, stated the Punjab Police performed searches at his residence in Amritsar however didn’t discover “anything illegal”. Earlier on Saturday, Punjab Police launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and his aides, within the wake of a showdown between his followers and uniformed personnel outdoors Ajnala police station to free a member, who had been arrested in an abduction case.
Police perform search at Amritpal Singh’s residence for 3-4 hours
Tarsem Singh, Amritpal’s father, stated the police ought to have arrested him earlier than he left the home. “We don`t have any information about his whereabouts. They carried out a search at our residence for 3-4 hours but did not find anything illegal.”
“Police should have arrested him before he left home,” stated Tarsem Singh in an unique interview with ANI on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jalandhar Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal on Saturday late night confirmed that the unconventional chief had been declared a “fugitive”.
“Waris Punjab De` chief Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive. His two cars were seized and gunmen nabbed. We also checked if the firearms of his security escorts had been procured legally. A case has been registered. Punjab Police have launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and we are hopeful that he will be arrested soon. A total of 78 people have been arrested so far and further searches and raids are underway,” Chahal stated in an unique interview with ANI.
Punjab police’s crackdown towards the Khalistani chief
Earlier on Saturday, Punjab Police launched a large state-wide Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) within the state towards parts of Waris Punjab De (WPD) towards whom a number of prison circumstances stand registered. During the operation, a complete of 78 individuals have been arrested to this point, whereas, a number of others have been detained for questioning.
Sharing extra particulars, the official spokesperson of Punjab Police stated, “On Saturday afternoon, several activities of WPD were intercepted by the Police at the Shahkot-Malsian Road in Jalandhar district and seven persons were arrested on the spot. Several others including Amritpal Singh are on the run and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them.”
“During the statewide operation, nine weapons, including one .315 bore rifle, seven rifles of 12 bore, one revolver and 373 live cartridges of different calibres have been recovered so far,” stated an officer.
The spokesperson knowledgeable that WPD parts are concerned in 4 prison circumstances referring to spreading disharmony amongst courses, trying to homicide, attacking police individuals and creating obstructions within the lawful discharge of duties of public servants.
“Case FIR No. 39 dated 24-02-2023 stands registered against WPD elements for the attack on Ajnala Police Station,” he added.
He stated that each one individuals concerned in prison offences shall be handled in accordance with the legislation and all individuals wished by the police ought to provide themselves to the method of legislation. Their constitutional rights of authorized defence shall be protected, he added.
Meanwhile, the police requested all of the residents to not pay heed to faux information and rumours.”Situation in the state is completely stable. All persons indulging in mischievous activities for disturbing peace and harmony in the state shall be dealt with strictly,” the police stated.
Earlier within the day, cell Internet companies had been additionally suspended in a number of districts of Punjab till 12 midday on Sunday.
Clash between Amritpal Singh’s supporters and police personnel in Amritsar
The police motion got here nearly over three weeks after Amritpal`s supporters clashed with uniformed personnel on the Ajnala police station on the outskirts of Amritsar final month, demanding the discharge of certainly one of Amritpal`s shut aides, Lovepreet Toofan.
On February 23, 1000’s of his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station, flashing swords and high-calibre firearms and threatening the police with dire 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 via police barricades erected outdoors the Ajnala police station.
The police later stated “in the light of the evidence presented”, it has been determined that Lovepreet Singh Toofan will probably be discharged. Lovepreet Singh was launched from jail on February 24 following orders of a courtroom in Ajnala on an utility by the police.
Reacting to the incident, chief minister Bhagwant Mann stated that these “1000 people” don`t characterize Punjab, and alleged that they’re “funded by Pakistan” to disrupt peace within the state.
