New Delhi: After a month of run, Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh was today arrested by Punjab Police in Monga.
Before his arrest, Amritpal Singh was seen addressing a gathering at a Gurdwara in Rode village of Moga district.
Officials said that Amritpal Singh was arrested from the Gurdwara.
Amritpal Singh who claims to be the follower of Khalistani separatist and terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was arrested from his birthplace, Monga.
#WATCH | Earlier visuals of Waris Punjab De’s #AmritpalSingh at Gurudwara in Moga, Punjab.
He was arrested by Punjab Police from Moga this morning and is likely to be shifted to Dibrugarh, Assam. pic.twitter.com/2HMxTr50s7
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2023
Khalistani separatist and terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was born in Monga. Amritpal Singh’s supporters also refer to him as “Bhindranwale 2.0”.
Earlier, Police had recieved information that ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief’ was in Rode village. Amritpal Singh was frced to surrender because he knew that Police had surrounded him from all sides.
#WATCH | Punjab: Waris Punjab De’s #AmritpalSingh brought to Air Force Station, Bathinda by Punjab Police. He was arrested from Moga earlier this morning. pic.twitter.com/mbjziJEb3N
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2023
#AmritpalSingh arrested in Moga, Punjab.
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During the investigations it was found that Amritpal Singh had been allegedly leading youths towards “gun culture” and he trying to divide Punjab on communal lines.