Punjab News

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Saturday launched an enormous state-wide Cordon And Search Operations (CASO) within the state in opposition to components of Waris Punjab De (WPD) in opposition to whom a number of legal instances stand registered.

In the course of the operation, a complete of 78 individuals have been arrested up to now, whereas, a number of others have been detained for questioning.

Divulging extra particulars, official spokesperson of Punjab Police stated that on Saturday afternoon, a number of actions of WPD have been intercepted by the Police on the Shahkot-Malsian Street in Jalandhar district and 7 individuals have been arrested on the spot. A number of others together with Amritpal Singh are on the run and an enormous manhunt has been launched to nab them, he added.

In the course of the state-wide operation, 9 weapons, together with one .315 bore rifle, seven rifles of 12 bore, one revolver and 373 dwell cartridges of various caliber have been recovered up to now.

The Spokesperson knowledgeable that WPD components are concerned in 4 legal instances referring to spreading disharmony amongst courses, try and homicide, assault on police individuals and creating obstructions within the lawful discharge of duties of public servants. Case FIR No. 39 dated 24-02-2023 stands registered in opposition to WPD components for the assault on Ajnala Police Station, he added.

He stated that every one individuals concerned in legal offences shall be dealt in accordance with legislation and all individuals needed by the police ought to provide themselves to the method of legislation. Their constitutional rights of authorized defence shall be protected, he added.

In the meantime, all of the residents are requested to not pay heed to faux information and rumours. State of affairs within the state is totally secure. All individuals indulging in mischievous actions for disturbing peace and concord within the state shall be handled strictly.