Punjab Police on April 23 arrested Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh from Rode village in Moga district of Punjab. Giving details about his arrest, IGP Punjab Sukhchain Singh Gill said that Amritpal was surrounded from all sides.He said, “Amritpal Singh has been arrested by Punjab Police at around 6:45 am today morning. Special operation was launched, joint operation was conducted by Amritsar Police and Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police.”Further, he said, “He was located in village Rode based on operational inputs by Punjab Police and he was surrounded from all sides, the village was surrounded by Punjab Police. Since he was inside a Gurudwara Sahib, so to maintain sanctity of Gurudwara Sahib is Supreme for everyone. To maintain sanctity, the police did not enter the Gurudwara Sahib. He knew that he had no way to escape now, he was surrounded by Punjab Police from all sides.
23 April,2023 01:08 PM IST | Mumbai
Amritpal Singh, the fugitive 'Waris Punjab De' chief, has been arrested from Moga's Rhode village in Punjab on early Sunday morning. The pro-Khalistani leader is being shifted to Assam's Dibrugarh jail where other members of his outfit are already lodged. Amritpal Singh has been arrested under the National Security Act. The arrest was done by combined efforts of the Punjab Police and national intelligence.
23 April,2023 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai
Radical self-styled preacher Amritpal Singh, who is still on the run, purportedly released his first video since the escape. In the viral unverified video, the fugitive Sikh preacher confidently said that “he is fine, nothing can harm him”. The pro-Khalistani leader also called for Sarbat Khalsa (community gathering) on the occasion of Baisakhi. A search operation to nab self-style preacher and Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh began on March 18. Since then, hundreds of Amritpal’s supporters were arrested by state police as a massive operation was initiated against radicals. The action came almost three weeks after Amritpal and his supporters clashed with cops on Feb 23 in Ajnala.
30 March,2023 03:05 PM IST
Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been evading arrest for more than 10 days, has returned to Punjab and plans to surrender, police sources have claimed. Amritpal Singh, who supports a call for a separate homeland for Sikhs and is wanted for an armed raid on a police station last month, was said to be travelling to Amritsar through the villages of Hoshiarpur when the Punjab Police was tipped off about his presence in the area, sources said. On Tuesday night, the police launched a massive door-to-door search operation in Hoshiarpur and neighbouring villages to catch him.
29 March,2023 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai
Police of different states are putting in all efforts to nab Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh. However, the Immigration Department of Nepal has put Amritpal Singh on the ‘watch list’. Indian Embassy in Kathmandu requested Immigration Dept not to let Amritpal travel to third country. “As per the request from Indian Embassy in Kathmandu we have included him (Amritpal Singh) in the 'watch list'. They have warned us that he might use a fake passport to enter Nepal and attempt to fly out. He might be hiding somewhere here in Nepal as well. No one is sure about Amritpal whereabouts. But as per the request we have informed all the concerned departments and authorities,” said Jhalakram Adhikari, Director, Nepal's Department of Immigration.
28 March,2023 06:22 PM IST
The manhunt to nab Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh entered day 5 on March 23. IGP of Punjab revealed the whereabouts about the separatist leader during a press conference today. According to IGP Sukhchain Gill, Amritpal’s last location was traced in Haryana. The IGP also revealed that the radical preacher had stayed in a lady’s house on March 19. The lady Baljeet Kaur, who is an acquaintance of Amritpal’s aide Papalpreet has been taken into the custody. Meanwhile, Gill also informed that the police have interrogated Amritpal’s mother and NRI wife on March 22. He also informed that more details on the interrogation cannot be revealed due to security reasons.
24 March,2023 02:54 PM IST
Punjab Police recently released pictures of Pro-Khalistan absconder Amritpal Singh in different attires while he has been changing his appearances to get away from the eyes of the cops. The police has urged people to help them nab him.
22 March,2023 07:28 PM IST | Mumbai
While Punjab police has launched a high-level operation to catch Amritpal Singh, Punjab CM has indicated towards the arrest of Amritpal Singh. Watch the video
21 March,2023 10:11 PM IST
As the massive search operation to nab Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh entered its third day on March 20, Punjab IGP Sukhchain Singh Gill informed of having a very strong suspicion of an ISI angle and foreign funding to 'Waris Punjab De'. The senior Punjab cop informed that Bulletproof jackets and guns have been found with the tag of AKF. 114 people have been arrested so far while the hunt for ‘fugitive’ Amritpal Singh is still underway. Earlier in the day, Punjab Police informed that the uncle and driver of Amritpal Singh have surrendered before the police. Gill shared that Harjeet Singh, uncle of the Khalistan sympathizer is in route to Dibrugarh. He also urged social media platforms and media persons to first fact check the news before sharing it.
21 March,2023 02:35 PM IST | Mumbai
Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown against pro-khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his aids. Total of 112 arrests have been made in the case so far, as 34 were arrested on March 19. In a major development, Amritpal Singh's uncle, close aide surrendered before Punjab Police. Govt launched operations against ‘Waris Punjab De’ and suspended mobile internet services in Punjab. Several others including Amritpal Singh are on the run, a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them. Central intelligence agencies are also keeping a close watch on Punjab Police’s operations. Punjab govt had sought several companies of Paramilitary forces to maintain law and order in the state. Amritpal Singh has been in the eye of the storm ever since the Ajnala incident sent shockwaves across Punjab. He has been accused of fueling Khalistani sentiment in Punjab as he explicitly demands a separate nation. #AmritpalSingh #Khalistan #PunjabPolice
20 March,2023 05:43 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
