Amritpal Singh arrest: Khalistan sympathiser and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh got here to the fore after the Punjab Police created a strain state of affairs by conducting in depth raids, stated Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday (April 25). Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a overview assembly with Punjab Police officers yesterday.
“CM held a law and order review meeting with Punjab Police officers. The operation that successfully concluded recently wherein NSA (National Security Act) detenues were successfully caught was reviewed. The officers who did the good work were motivated and encouraged by the CM,” Punjab DGP instructed reporters after the assembly.Yadav stated discussions had been additionally held on the general upgradation, technological upgradation and future roadmap.
“CM appreciated the role of Punjab Police that without firing a single bullet or any damage to any life or property, peace was maintained in Punjab. The Punjab Police is committed to maintaining peace and harmony in the state,” the DGP stated.
Asked in regards to the questions being raised that Amritpal Singh was not arrested, he surrendered, the Punjab DGP stated, “He was arrested. This is very clear. There is nothing to revisit here. He surfaced as raids were done and pressure was built. After that, he was arrested.”
On the incident of sacrilege at a Gurudwara in Morinda, he stated, “The sacrilege is very unfortunate. The one who did that has been arrested. We will expose the conspiracy in-depth, if any.” After a chase of over a month, Khalistan sympathiser and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police in Moga on Sunday and later shifted to Dibrugarh jail in Assam.
The self-styled preacher was evading Punjab Police since March 18. Nine of Amritpal’s aides who had been arrested earlier had been additionally lodged in Dibrugarh jail. Earlier on Sunday (April 23), Amritpal was arrested from a Gurudwara within the Moga district of Punjab and reportedly additionally addressed a gathering earlier than his arrest. According to the officers, the arrest was executed by mixed efforts of the Punjab Police and Central intelligence companies.
The father of the unconventional preacher Tarsem Singh stated Amritpal was working to save lots of folks from the drug menace within the State.”Through TV we came to know that he surrendered before the Police. We too wanted the same because people were being harassed due to him. We will fight the case. The entire community should fight it. He was working to save people from the drug menace; an offer has been made to us for it…” Amritpal’s father Tarsem Singh instructed media.
Amritpal Singh’s mom Balwinder Kaur stated, “We saw the news and came to know that he has surrendered. I felt proud that he surrendered like a warrior…We will fight a legal battle and we will also go and meet him at the earliest.”
Earlier in March, pro-Khalistan supporters and associates of Amritpal Singh had been shifted out of Punjab after Central Intelligence companies raised considerations over potential jailbreak and repeat of the Ajnala incident.Earlier on Sunday, the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) stated that National Security Act (NSA) warrants had been issued in opposition to Amritpal Singh and people warrants have been executed this morning.”NSA warrants were issued against Amritpal Singh and those warrants have been executed today morning…Amritpal Singh has been arrested by Punjab Police around 6.45 am today morning in the village Rode,” stated Sukhchain Singh Gill.
He stated that the Khalistan sympathiser and radical preacher was arrested in a joint operation by Punjab police and the intelligence wing.”Amritpal Singh has been despatched to Dibrugarh, Assam and additional motion can be taken as per legislation and order within the case.
A warning has been issued in opposition to these components making an attempt to jeopardise the peace and concord of the state,” he said.”…Amritpal Singh was arrested by Punjab Police at round 6.45 am at present morning in village Rode. A joint operation was performed by Amritsar Police and the Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police. He was situated in village Rode based mostly on operational inputs by Punjab Police. To preserve sanctity, the Police did not enter Gurudwara Sahib. He has been taken to Dibrugarh below NSA…”, the IGP stated.
Earlier, the unconventional chief had been declared a “fugitive” as he was on the run earlier in March. The crackdown got here virtually over three weeks after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 23, demanding the discharge of certainly one of his aides, Lovepreet Toofan.
(With ANI inputs)
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