Punjab News LIVE: The Punjab Police have “arrested” the leader of “Waris Punjab De,” Amritpal Singh, from the village of Mehatpur in Nakodar. His six closest aides were detained earlier. Reports indicate that Section 144 has been implemented in the Muktsar district.
Previously, the authorities attempted to detain Amritpal Singh as he traveled with his convoy in the Shahkot region. Nevertheless, he was able to “elude” the authorities. At various locations in the districts of Moga and Jalandhar, a large police force has been deployed, as per PTC News.
In addition, mobile Internet services have been suspended in sections of Punjab until March 19 at noon. Only broadband services function.
Punjab News LIVE: Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh escapes arrest near Jalandhar, Situation Tense
Amritpal Singh and his six companions were detained by the Punjab Police in the Mehatpur neighborhood of Jalandhar on Saturday. They were all heading towards Moga. According to sources, the action follows a recent assault on the Ajnala police station by Amritpal’s supporters.
Previously, when the Punjab Police cordoned off the area, Amritpal fled via the link road. Approximately 100 police vehicles pursued him. Amritpal was reportedly detained in the Jalandhar neighborhood of Nakodar. However, the Punjab Police has not yet officially confirmed it.
In the meantime, upon realizing the gravity of the situation, the authorities suspended mobile Internet service in several areas of the state.
Punjab police launches action against separatist leader Amritpal Singh; internet suspended
Notably, Amritpal, the leader of the pro-Khalistan organization ‘Waris Punjab De,’ is the subject of three cases, two of which have been filed at the Ajnala police station in the Amritsar district. Amritpal and his supporters rushed the Ajnala police station on February 23, infuriated by the arrest of one of his closest associates. Since then, the Punjab Police had been criticized.
Amritpal Singh was scheduled to attend events in the Shahkot-Malsian region on the Jalandhar-Moga National Highway and Rampura Phool in the Bathinda district on Saturday. In addition, supporters began to gather early in the morning. However, the Jalandhar and Moga police had already cordoned off the area to apprehend Amritpal prior to the broadcast.
It is also known that police officers from neighboring districts were summoned overnight.
Saturday at 1 p.m., when Amritpal’s convoy arrived near Jalandhar, the police cordoned off the area. His six assistants were detained. A video of Amritpal fleeing in his automobile has also gone viral on social media.
