Amritpal Singh

2023 - 3 - 19

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'Drugs in every Punjab home': Father defends Amritpal Singh (Hindustan Times)

The Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown against Amritpal Singh and 78 members of Warris Punjab De. | Latest News India.

“Amritpal is working against drugs. Amritpal came to Punjab just a few months back. He called the police action "unjustified" and said his son was weaning the youth off drugs. Why the police were not acting against criminals and those involved in drugs, he asked. The police should have arrested him when he left the house in the morning,” Tarsem to news agency ANI. Tarsem also claimed that the [Punjab Police](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/punjab-police-crack-down-on-amritpal-s-outfit-78-held-101679163278057.html) conducted searches at their house for three-four hours but didn't find anything illegal.

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Amritpal Singh case | Plan laid 2 weeks ago: Mann met Shah for ... (The Indian Express)

But the government, sources said, decided to wait considering that there were G20 meetings from March 15 to 17 in Amritsar and it wanted these to get over.

He was to be arrested at Mehatpur on the Jalandhar-Moga road. It was decided that mobile internet services would be suspended in the state from Saturday noon. It is difficult to escape,” a source said. “All the exit points of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Moga and Ferozepur were sealed. All eyes were on the Hola Mohalla festival – it was expected that Amritpal could be arrested during the festival. The government stated that the Central forces were being deployed in view of the Hola Mohalla festival during Holi.

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Pak's ISI brain behind pushing Amritpal Singh back to India: Report ... (Livemint)

'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh is on the run after being chased by the Punjab Police.

'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh is on the run after being chased by the Punjab Police.

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Khalistani Leader Amritpal Singh Yet To Be Arrested, Punjab On ... (NDTV)

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still on the run from the Punjab Police and a search is on to trace him, the police said today.

Six police officials were injured in the clash. Police have urged citizens to maintain peace and not share any doctored videos. Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still on the run from the Punjab police and a search is on to trace him, officials have said.

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Pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh declared fugitive, massive ... (The Tribune)

A massive search operation continued on the second day on Sunday to nab pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh, police has said.

The elusive preacher himself, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. Dubai-returned Amritpal Singh was last year anointed the head of ‘Waris Punjab De’, which was founded by actor and activist Deep Sidhu who died in a road accident in February last year. After the incident, in which six policemen including a Superintendent of Police rank officer had suffered injuries, the AAP government in the state had faced severe flak and was accused of kowtowing to extremists. A police spokesperson said that the followers of ‘Waris Punjab De’, or WPD, are involved in four criminal cases relating to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attack on police personnel, and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duties of public servants. Police on Saturday launched a “massive state-wide cordon and search operations (CASO)” in the state against the members of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ group, headed by Singh, against whom several criminal cases have been registered. The police action came a day ahead of the start of Amritpal Singh’s ‘Khalsa Wahir’ -- a religious procession -- which was to start from Muktsar district.

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Amritpal Singh declared fugitive; key details of manhunt operation ... (Economic Times)

Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive amid the fierce search operation over him. Confirming Singh's 'fugitive' status, ...

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Amritpal Singh LIVE updates: Plan to nab Khalistani sympathiser ... (Livemint)

Here are all the latest updates on Amritpal Singh's search operation. 19 Mar 2023, 10:29:31 AM IST. Police arrest Waris Punjab de's financier Sarabjeet Singh ...

The manhunt to arrest Amritpal Singh was not an impromptu decision. According to the police, a total of 78 people have been arrested who have links with the radical organisation. A massive search operation is on in Punjab to detain separatist leader Amritpal Singh, chief of Waris Punjab De. According to the Punjab Police, WPD elements are involved in four criminal cases relating to spreading disharmony among classes, attempt to murder, attacking police persons and creating obstructions in the lawful discharge of duties of public servants. Carrying swords and other arms, scores of supporters led by Singh had assembled at the police station in Ajnala in Amritsar. A Punjab Govt official said that they chased Amritpal Singh for about 20-25 kms but he managed to escape.

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Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh declared fugitive, manhunt on to nab ... (The Federal)

Punjab Police have declared radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh as a fugitive after a cat-and-mouse chase to nab the Khalistan sympathiser yielded no ...

Dubai-returned Amritpal was last year anointed the head of Waris Punjab De, which was founded by actor and activist Deep Sidhu who died in a road accident in February last year. The elusive preacher himself, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. Amritpal came to Punjab just a few months back. The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the internet and SMS services till Sunday noon. Security has been tightened at many places in Punjab with an intensive vehicle checking. The Sikh preacher who remained elusive despite Punjab Police’s attempts to nab him, has been declared a fugitive.

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Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh yet to be arrested; Punjab ... (Lagatar English)

Lagatar24 Desk. Amritsar, March 19: Amritpal Singh, Khalistani leader, is on the run along with his accomplices after police launched a mega operation to ...

According to sources, on March 2, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Home Minister Amit met to explore the idea of arresting Amritpal Singh. On his trip to Jalandhar’s Shahkot tehsil yesterday, the Khalistani leader’s convoy was escorted by a special state police squad made up of officers from seven districts. According to sources, 78 members of his group ‘Waris Punjab De’ have been apprehended by the police while others have been held for interrogation.

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Amritpal Singh News Live: Punjab Police plan to book Amritpal ... (Economic Times)

Amritpal Singh News Live: To prevent any untoward incident in case of the arrest of absconding Sikh radical preacher Amritpal Singh, head of 'Waris Punjab ...

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Amritpal Singh crackdown after Amit Shah met Mann: Reports (Hindustan Times)

Amit Shah, concerned after the Ajnala incident, recently summoned Bhagwant Mann and reportedly asked him to take strict action against the elements trying ...

On February 23, thousands of his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station, flashing swords and high-calibre firearms. Mann had also met the Punjab governor on the same issue. [Amritpal Singh](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/punjab-police-crack-down-on-amritpal-s-outfit-78-held-101679163278057.html) soon, reports suggest that the central agencies have been nudging the Punjab government for a long to initiate police action against him. The overall strength of these companies is around 19,000 personnel. Mann met with Shah on March 2 and reportedly discussed it. [Latest India News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news)along with [Latest News](https://www.hindustantimes.com/latest-news)and [Top Headlines](https://www.hindustantimes.com/)from India and around the world.

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Punjab: Amritpal Singh arrested, reports of him being on run false ... (Economic Times)

Amritpal Singh, the Khalistani leader and 'Waris Punjab De' chief, has been arrested, claimed one of his aides on Sunday even as police said that he is on ...

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Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh declared fugitive as Punjab Police ... (India Today)

Punjab Police has declared Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh a fugitive as the radical preacher is on the run amid a state-wide crackdown on elements of ...

A massive hunt is currently on to nab Amritpal Singh and his aides. Additionally, the intelligence wing had also formed a team which was keeping an eye on the location of Amritpal and his aides. Arresting him during the Vaheer might have made the operation difficult as he had appealed his supporters to gather in large numbers. Sources say that Punjab police had planned an operation in Amritpal at least a fortnight ago. After seeing the police, Amritpal's vehicle took a U-turn and managed to reach Mehatpur area where police hit one of the vehicles. The state police has declared him a fugitive.

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Radical preacher Amritpal Singh still on run, manhunt on to nab him ... (Telegraph India)

The Punjab government had on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal, with police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him.

The elusive preacher himself, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. After the incident, in which six policemen including a Superintendent of Police rank officer had suffered injuries, the AAP government in the state had faced severe flak and was accused of kowtowing to extremists. The police action came a day ahead of the start of Amritpal Singh's 'Khalsa Wahir' - a religious procession - which was to start from Muktsar district.

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Amritpal Singh still on run; 'close aide' arrested: Updates (Hindustan Times)

While radical preacher Amritpal Singh is yet to be arrested, a total of 78 people have been nabbed so far and further searches and raids are underway, ...

The elusive preacher himself, however, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district. As the operation went underway, authorities stepped up security at several places and suspended internet and SMS services in the state till Sunday noon. Senior police officials accompanied by Punjab police personnel and companies of para-military forces conducted search operations in villages in Nakodar and Shahkot areas. “We also checked if the firearms of his security escorts had been procured legally. Even the roads leading to Moga and Muktsar from Nakodar were completely sealed as no vehicles were allowed to move ahead without adequate checking. Security has been tightened at many places in Punjab with intensive vehicle checking.

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Vehicle used by Amritpal Singh, ammunition seized: Punjab Police ... (Lagatar English)

New Delhi, March 19: Amritpal Singh, the leader of 'Waris Punjab De,' took a car to flee, and the Punjab Police confiscated it on Sunday along with a number ...

“The law and order situation is normal in Jalandhar and the state. Seven of Amritpal Singh’s aides, according to the police, have been detained, and attempts are being made to find the pro-Khalistan leader as well. One Kirpan and a .315 bore weapon with 57 live cartridges have also been recovered from it.

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Punjab police says Amritpal Singh was 'chased for about 25 kms but ... (Livemint)

Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, who is an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh, was arrested by the authorities on Sunday.

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Punjab Police Denies Any 'Mishandling' As Amritpal Singh Still at ... (The Wire)

The Punjab Police has shifted the Sikh hardliner Amritpal Singh's aides to Dibrugarh in Assam. The motive for moving them out of the state has not been ...

Meanwhile, the Punjab Police have declared Amritpal a fugitive. While Amritpal was drawing a lot of attention due to his open demand for Khalistan, the latest police action on him and his team in Waris Punjab De was linked to Ajnala incident last month, said the Punjab government in its press release last night. Somehow, he managed to escape. In the latest video, a joint team of Punjab police and Haryana police was seen arresting Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh from his flat in Gurgaon. He said, “It is a chor-police game. Our main motive right now is to maintain law and order.”

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