Amritpal Singh's close aide held: Sources

March 19, 2023 11:38

Amritpal Singh

As efforts are underway to nab pro-Khalistan 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, an alleged advisor and financer of the "fugitive" has been arrested, central agency sources informed.

As per the sources, Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, who is an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh, has been arrested by the authorities.

This comes after the Punjab Police on Saturday launched a massive crackdown against the 'Waris De Punjab' chief.

Earlier on Sunday, the police personnel were deployed outside Amritpal Singh's residence in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, and security was enhanced across the state as the Khalistani sympathiser outfit chief is currently on the run, as per the police.

Earlier on Saturday late evening, Jalandhar commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the radical leader had been declared a "fugitive".

In an exclusive interview with ANI, the Jalandhar commissioner said, "Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh has been declared a fugitive.

"His two cars were seized and gunmen nabbed. We also checked if the firearms of his security escorts had been procured legally. A case has been registered. The Punjab police launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and we are hopeful that he will be arrested soon. A total of 78 people have been arrested so far and further searches and raids are underway," he said.

Amritpal Singh's father, however, claimed that the Punjab police conducted searches at his residence in Amritsar but did not find "anything illegal". -- ANI

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