Khalistan supporter Amritpal Singh and his 6 companions arrested

Amritsar:

Khalistan supporter Amritpal and 6 of his associates were arrested by the Punjab Police on Saturday in Mehatpur area of Jalandhar. At that time all of them were going towards Moga. This arrest has been made in the case related to the attack on Ajnala police station.

As soon as the Punjab Police cordoned off, Amritpal himself ran away via the link road by sitting in the car. About 100 police vehicles followed him. Amritpal is reported to have been arrested from Nakodar area of Jalandhar. It is not yet officially confirmed.

Meanwhile, sensing the seriousness of the situation, mobile internet services have been suspended in many areas of Punjab.

There are 3 cases registered against Amritpal, the chief of pro-Khalistan organization ‘Waris Punjab De’, out of which two cases are in Ajnala police station of Amritsar district. Angered by the arrest of one of his close friends, Amritpal along with his supporters attacked the Ajnala police station on 23 February. The Punjab Police was being criticized a lot for not taking any action in this case.