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- Published: March 19, 2023 15:06
New Delhi: Hours after Punjab Police arrested Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh, the government said that it has suspended the mobile Internet and SMS services in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab till March 20 (12:00 hours).
According to sources, Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh was arrested by the authorities.
This comes after Punjab police launched a massive crackdown on Saturday against the ‘Waris De Punjab’ chief.
On Sunday morning, the police personnel were deployed outside Amritpal Singh’s residence in Amritsar’s Jallupur Khera village and security was also enhanced across the state as the Khalistani sympathiser outfit chief is currently on the run.
The Jalandhar Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal on Saturday confirmed that the radical leader had been declared a “fugitive”.
#WATCH | One car used in their (Amritpal Singh’s) convoy seized, and one Kirpan and a .315 bore weapon with 57 live cartridges were recovered from it. The car was abandoned after use: SSP Jalandhar Rural, Swarndeep Singh pic.twitter.com/VltP2qbTFj
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023
Jalandhar CP KS Chahal said that Amritpal Singh was chased by the police for about 20-25 kms but he escaped the arrest. He said that ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh will be arrested soon.
#WATCH | He was chased by police for about 20-25 kms but he managed to escape. We’ve recovered a no. of weapons & 2 cars also seized. Search underway & we’ll arrest him soon. Law & order will be maintained: Jalandhar CP KS Chahal on ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh pic.twitter.com/q5P1KI66Qs
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023