Fugitive Amritpal Singh escaped on bike after altering garments in gurdwara: Police
CHANDIGARH: Explaining how fugitive and Khalistan ideologue Amritpal Singh continues to be absconding whereas over 150 individuals have been arrested in reference to the March 18 crackdown, Punjab Police’s Inspector Normal Sukhchain Singh Gill stated right here on Tuesday that he escaped by altering garments in a gurdwara and fled on a motorcycle.
The Nationwide Safety Act (NSA) has been invoked in opposition to Amritpal Singh, he stated.
The police have launched huge search and cordon operations within the state in opposition to activists of Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’.
Nevertheless, his supporters claimed that he was already in unlawful police custody.
Revealing how he has managed to flee amid huge crackdown, the Inspector Normal stated Amritpal Singh went to a gurdwara, modified his garments there and left on a motorcycle. The automobile he earlier used has been recovered by police.
“Now we have recovered the automobile which was utilized by Amritpal to flee. After escaping, Amritpal went to a gurdwara in Nangal Ambian, the place he modified his apparel and left on a motorcycle.
“This got here to be recognized in questioning of the 4 individuals who have been arrested,” he stated.
Terming the state of affairs in Punjab secure, he stated: “The CM is monitoring the state of affairs and taking common suggestions.”
In the meantime, the Punjab Police used huge drive on Tuesday to bodily take away a whole lot of Sikh protesters, below the banner of Qaumi Insaaf Morcha, who had laid siege to Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan Chowk close to Mohali after studies of the police detaining ‘Waris Punjab De’ supporters.
Nevertheless, the police arrested a lot of supporters, who had been armed with sharp-edged weapons.
The Punjab authorities has prolonged curbs on web and SMS companies until March 23 midday in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga and Sangrur districts, Ajnala sub-division in Amritsar district, and areas in Mohali district.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated his authorities would take strict motion in opposition to anybody who tried to disturb the state’s peace and concord.
In his first response, Mann stated he had acquired a number of calls from individuals praising his authorities.
“Individuals are telling me, you could have finished a superb job. There needs to be peace and concord in Punjab. On this matter, we’ll assist you,” he stated in a video message.