Chandigarh: Security has been enhanced throughout the state of Punjab as searches proceed to nab pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, who has been declared a “fugitive”, hours after a large operation by the police. Police personnel have additionally been deployed outdoors Amritpal Singh’s residence in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, because the police efforts are underway to nab him.
Meanwhile, the Khalistani sympathiser outfit chief is at the moment on the run, as per the police.
Punjab | Security enhanced throughout the state as searches proceed to nab Khalistani sympathiser ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh who’s at the moment on the run.
Visuals from Jalandhar- Moga Road the place checking of autos being finished by police. pic.twitter.com/DMYHeCOoa6
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Earlier on Saturday late night, Jalandhar Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the novel chief had been declared a “fugitive”.
In an unique interview with ANI, the Jalandhar Commissioner mentioned, “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”.
Search carried out at Amritpal Singh’s house
Amritpal Singh`s father, nonetheless, claimed that Punjab Police carried out searches at his residence in Amritsar however didn’t discover “anything illegal”.Tarsem Singh, Amritpal`s father, on late Saturday evening mentioned 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,” mentioned Tarsem Singh in an unique interview with ANI on Saturday.
Earlier on Saturday, Punjab Police launched a large state-wide Cordon And Search Operation (CASO) within the state in opposition to parts of Waris Punjab De (WPD) in opposition to whom a number of felony circumstances stand registered.
During the operation, a complete of 78 individuals have been arrested to date, whereas, a number of others have been detained for questioning.
Massive manhunt to nab Amritpal Singh, others who’re on the run
Sharing extra particulars, the official spokesperson of Punjab Police mentioned, “On Saturday afternoon, several activists 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,” mentioned an officer.
The spokesperson knowledgeable that WPD parts are concerned in 4 felony circumstances referring to spreading disharmony amongst courses, try 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 mentioned that every one individuals concerned in felony offences shall be handled in accordance with the regulation and all individuals needed by the police ought to provide themselves to the method of regulation. Their constitutional rights of authorized defence shall be protected, he added.
Police requested all of the residents to not pay heed to pretend 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 mentioned.
Earlier within the day, cell Internet companies had been additionally suspended in a number of districts of Punjab till 12 midday on Sunday.
The police motion got here virtually 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 considered 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 by police barricades erected outdoors the Ajnala police station.
The police later mentioned “in the light of the evidence presented”, it has been determined that Lovepreet Singh Toofan can 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 mentioned that these “1,000 people” don`t characterize Punjab, and alleged that they’re “funded by Pakistan” to disrupt peace within the state.Â
