Fresh FIR against Amritpal for keeping illegal arms

March 19, 2023 15:32

Weapons seized by Punjab police during chase to nab Amritpal Singh/ANI

A fresh FIR was lodged against radical preacher Amritpal Singh and some of his associates on Sunday in connection with the possession of illegal weapons, a senior police officer said.

Amritsar Rural senior superintendent of police Satinder Singh said seven of Amritpal's associates have been arrested under Arms Act.

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

However, the hunt is on to catch Amritpal who gave the police a slip when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district on Saturday.

The police had already registered an FIR in the February 23 Ajnala incident against Amritpal and his associates.

Speaking to reporters in Amritsar on Sunday, the SSP said the police had arrested seven associates of the self-styled Sikh preacher near Mehatpur in Jalandhar on Saturday.

They were part of Amritpal's convoy, the police officer said.

He said six 12 bore guns and some cartridges have been seized, which are illegal. -- PTI

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