Fugitive pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh has been arrested by the Punjab Police at Shahkot police station, Imaan Singh Khara, the legal advisor to Waris Punjab De claimed on Sunday.
As the crackdown, against the "fugitive" pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh, continued on Sunday, Punjab Police has said that the Waris Punjab De chief is still on the run and efforts to nab him are still going on.
"A total of 15 persons have been detained from Boparai Kalan village for violating Section 144. All the people attempted to stage a protest in support of Amritpal Singh," Inspector General (IG), Ludhiana Range, Kastubh Sharma said.
Narrating the hot chase in Jalandhar, during which the chief of 'Waris Punjab De', now declared fugitive Amritpal Singh, escaped, Jalandhar DIG Swapan Sharma on Sunday said that two vehicles of the pro-Khalistan leader's convoy have been seized, adding that he crashed into motorbikes to d
Fawad Chaudhry said that PTI will register cases against police officers involved in the "illegal operation and violence" during a raid in Imran Khan's residence.
However, as a massive search operation continued on the second day on Sunday to nab the 'Waris Punjab De' chief and pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh, four 'suspects' were brought to Dibrugarh on Sunday amid tight security.
The vehicle used by 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh for escaping was seized by the Punjab Police on Sunday, along with several other vehicles and ammunition, said police.
"Bathinda Police is conducting a flag march at various places today. Its purpose is to instil confidence among people and that the situation is under control. Action has been taken as per law and we've also arrested some people," Bathinda SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana said.