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  • India asks Nepal to not permit Amritpal Singh to flee; Nepal places him on surveillance record

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian authorities has requested the Nepal authorities to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and chief of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to flee to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been instructed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee utilizing Indian or some other faux passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance record. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has requested the Nepalese authorities businesses to arrest Singh if he tries to flee from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s private particulars have been circulated to all of the involved businesses from inns to airways, as Singh is alleged to be possessing a number of passports with him, stated sources.

    It is learnt that after Nepal obtained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. As it was suspected that he had entered Nepal and was hiding someplace round.

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested yet one more gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ in relation to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a dismissed military jawan was arrested by the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he was then despatched to Dibrugarh jail in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police official stated that the accused had been working as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a dismissed Army jawan. He was on the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and was caught on Monday by the Tarn Taran Police and handed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Earlier Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled after the Punjab authorities took up the matter with their J&Ok counterparts in view of the Ajnala violence. He was among the many 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal on a regular basis.

    CHANDIGARH: The Indian authorities has requested the Nepal authorities to not permit pro-Khalistan activist and chief of  ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh believed to be hiding in Nepal to flee to a 3rd nation. Nepal has been instructed to arrest him if he makes an attempt to flee utilizing Indian or some other faux passport. Thus, Nepal has put the unconventional Sikh preacher on their surveillance record. 

    The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has requested the Nepalese authorities businesses to arrest Singh if he tries to flee from Nepal. The letter and Singh’s private particulars have been circulated to all of the involved businesses from inns to airways, as Singh is alleged to be possessing a number of passports with him, stated sources.

    It is learnt that after Nepal obtained request from India embassy the Immigration division of the neighboring nation  has put Amritpal on its surveillance. As it was suspected that he had entered Nepal and was hiding someplace round.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested yet one more gunman of Amritpal Singh, Varinder Singh Johal alias ‘Fauji’ in relation to the Ajnala violence case.

    Johal who’s a dismissed military jawan was arrested by the Tarn Taran Police as he belongs to Raju Singh Wala village within the district. The police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) in opposition to him and he was then despatched to Dibrugarh jail in Assam.

    Confirming his arrest, a senior police official stated that the accused had been working as a gunman of Amritpal Singh for a while and is a dismissed Army jawan. He was on the run after the unconventional chief had vanished and was caught on Monday by the Tarn Taran Police and handed over to Amritsar (Rural) Police.

    Earlier Johal’s arm license issued from Jammu and Kashmir was cancelled after the Punjab authorities took up the matter with their J&Ok counterparts in view of the Ajnala violence. He was among the many 10 gunmen who accompanied Amritpal on a regular basis.

  • Canada “very closely” monitoring developments in Punjab, says overseas minister Melanie Joly

    Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has stated that Toronto is “very closely” following the developments in Punjab and can proceed to deal with the considerations of the group.

    Toronto,UPDATED: Mar 25, 2023 23:21 IST

    Melanie Joly was answering a query from Indo-Canadian MP Iqwinder S Gaheer within the House of Commons on Thursday. (Photo: Reuters)

    By Press Trust of India: Canada is “very closely” following the developments in Punjab and can proceed to deal with the considerations of the group, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has stated amid Punjab Police’s crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh.

    Joly was answering a query from Indo-Canadian MP Iqwinder S Gaheer within the House of Commons on Thursday.

    “We are aware of the evolving situation in Punjab, and we are following it very closely. We look forward to a return to a more stable situation,” she stated.

    “Canadians can always count on the Government of Canada to make sure that we will continue to address the concerns of many members of the community,” she added.

    Gaheer stated he had heard concerning the ongoing mass suspension of Internet companies in Punjab and requested Joly to replace the House concerning the scenario in India.

    Responding to questions on overseas leaders and parliamentarians commenting on the motion in opposition to Amritpal Singh, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi urged individuals residing overseas to not consider “inaccurate and motivated narratives” which are being circulated by some parts on social media.

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    “Authorities in Punjab are undertaking operations to nab a fugitive. Information regarding that operation is being shared by authorities concerned on a regular basis,” the spokesman stated in New Delhi.

    Authorities in Punjab final week suspended web and SMS companies within the state following the police crackdown in opposition to parts of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ headed by the unconventional preacher.

    Police in Punjab are nonetheless looking for Amritpal Singh.

    Earlier on Wednesday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated within the House of Commons: “We are trying ahead to a swift return to a extra steady scenario.”

    Canada has also seen a rise in anti-India activities recently by Khalistan supporters who have vandalised some Hindu temples.

    A Ram Mandir in Mississauga was defaced by ‘Khalistani extremists’ with anti-India graffiti on February 13, drawing a strong reaction from the Indian Consulate in Toronto.

    “We strongly condemn the defacing of Ram Mandir in Mississauga with anti-India graffiti. We have requested Canadian authorities to research the incident and take immediate motion on perpetrators,” India’s Consulate in Toronto had tweeted.

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    Published On:

    Mar 25, 2023

  • Broken home windows, black ink marks: What Khalistanis left at Indian High Commission in London

    A case has already been registered in reference to the protest exterior the Indian High Commission in London on March 19. The Tricolour flying atop the constructing was grabbed at by a gaggle of protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags and chanting pro-Khalistani slogans.

    London,UPDATED: Mar 24, 2023 14:20 IST

    British Indians group, who took up the duty to scrub the Indian mission in London, in a symbolic transfer additionally despatched the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan the cleansing bill after volunteering and cleansing the realm. (Photo: Indian group in UK)

    By Loveena Tandon: “I don’t know about the attack on the Indian High Commission. I have not seen anything on the news,” stated Francisca, as she walked previous the battered constructing of the Commission in Central London, with damaged home windows and door, marks of eggs and black ink thrown by Khalistan supporters, who turned up exterior the HCI in assist of Amritpal Singh, on March 19 and 22.

    Close to the cultural hub of London, Covent Garden, India House is a grade two constructing that’s typically protected by particular rules because of its historic significance.

    India House is not any completely different.

    “It is such a beautiful area, but suddenly you see smashed windows, which is a bit disturbing,” stated Alisha, who works within the neighborhood and passes via the constructing every day as she goes to work.

    Alisha could discover it disturbing, however even she doesn’t know why and the way this occurred.

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    The assault on March 19 was not pre-planned, however a sudden resolution by a gaggle of younger boys.

    However, the March 22 assault was a deliberate protest which noticed the presence of greater than 2,500 individuals.

    Plans and preparations had been made to move individuals in buses and serve them meals on the venue by a number of gurudwaras concerned in organising such protests.

    Once individuals reached their respective gurudwaras, buses had been organized to carry them to the venue.

    Another such protest has been deliberate for tomorrow (Saturday).

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    Published On:

    Mar 24, 2023

  • Vandalism at Indian High Commission raised in UK Parliament

    Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman referred to as for a debate in British Parliament to debate steps to ban teams behind the violence

    Tricolour at UK’s India House post-violence on Sunday. (PTI)

    By Press Trust of India: The vandalism by pro-Khalistan extremists on the Indian High Commission right here was on Thursday raised within the House of Commons, with British MPs demanding motion towards “Khalistani hooligans” and the protection of India’s diplomatic workers.

    While Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman referred to as for a debate in Parliament to debate steps to ban teams behind the violence, Opposition Labour Party MP Gareth Thomas requested the Leader of the House of Commons in regards to the steps being taken to make sure there may be “no repeat of such behaviour”.

    The Cabinet minister addressing the Business of the House, Penny Mordaunt, responded by reiterating Foreign Secretary James Cleverly earlier assertion saying a evaluate of the safety measures across the Indian mission right here.

    “We strongly condemn the vandalism and violent acts that took place outside the Indian High Commission in London. It was a completely unacceptable action against the High Commission and its staff,” Mordaunt instructed MPs.

    “There is ongoing work with the Metropolitan Police to review the protection measures around the High Commission, and any changes will be made to ensure the safety and security of its staff so that they can go about their business, serving both this country and India,” she mentioned.

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    Blackman identified that the assault on Sunday was the sixth time in as a few years that the Indian High Commission has been attacked in an analogous manner. “The hooliganism of Khalistani hooligans outside the Indian high commission on Sunday is a disgrace to this country,” he said.

    “Khalistani militants are working internationally; Canada, the US and Australia noticed related assaults over the weekend. We are harbouring Khalistani terrorists on this nation proper now. Can we have now a debate in authorities time on what motion we will take to make sure that these terrorists are held to account and banned on this nation,” he mentioned.

    Earlier on Thursday, Blackman – as chair of the India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – raised the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the Commons and sought an replace from the Business and Trade Minister Nigel Huddleston, who confirmed that the eighth spherical of FTA negotiations are presently underway.

    “Both nations have committed to and are working together for a mutually ambitious deal. We are working through substantive issues such as goods, market access, services and investment,” mentioned Huddleston. Asked if the FTA is prone to be concluded by Diwali this yr, having missed the Diwali 2022 deadline, the minister confused that “it is about the deal, not the date”. “We will not tie our hands by setting an arbitrary deadline,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in London has been working to counter disinformation being spread on social media alleging that the objects hurled during Wednesday’s planned pro-Khalistan demonstration came from India House. “Fact verify: the reality is, a small minority of protesters threw water bottles, ink balloons, eggs and flares on the High Commission in London, a few of which hit different protestors and the police.

    Nothing was thrown by mission workers at our personal brethren. We have proof,” the High Commission tweeted. “Do not imagine disinformation aimed to disrupt concord. Indians will all the time respect the non secular beliefs of all,” it said, alongside videos showing water bottles and coloured flares being hurled by Khalistan flag-bearing protesters towards India House.

    The UK government has condemned the attacks as “unacceptable” and dedicated to “robustly respond” to such incidents of violence.

    Published On:

    Mar 24, 2023

  • Amritpal aide’s questioning reveals group’s involvement in ‘anti-national’ actions: Punjab Police

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Thursday mentioned some delicate materials recovered from an affiliate of radical preacher Amritpal Singh signifies that they had been concerned in “anti-national” actions.

    Earlier within the day, Khanna Police mentioned they’d arrested one Tejinder Singh Gill who was a part of the non-public safety of the Khalistan sympathizer.

    Addressing the media right here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill mentioned questioning Tejinder Singh Gill, police acquired some delicate materials which signifies that the group was concerned in “anti-national” actions.

    “During his questioning and from his mobile analysis, several facts came to light which shows they were involved in anti-national activities,” he mentioned.

    “There were videos that show that they were doing firing practice near Jallupur Khera. Some footage and pictures show that they have made holograms of Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKF). There were some videos of the loading and unloading of weapons,” he mentioned.

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    The proof obtained to date give a powerful suspicion that Amritpal Singh had a cross-border hyperlink, added Gill.

    The IG mentioned to date 207 individuals have been detained within the matter, out of which, 30 are hardcore criminals. The remaining 177 will probably be launched after verification, he added.

    There are clear directions that no harmless could be booked on this matter. Action will probably be taken solely in opposition to those that had been concerned in prison actions, he mentioned.

    Gill mentioned that Baljit Kaur arrested from Shahbad in Kurukshetra (Haryana) had allegedly harboured Amritpal and his close-aide Papalpreet Singh on March 19. Kaur had recognized Papalpreet for greater than two years, he mentioned.

    Authorities had final week suspended web and SMS companies within the state following the police crackdown in opposition to components of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ headed by radical preacher Amritpal Singh.

    The preacher himself, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted within the Jalandhar district.

    Police have mentioned that efforts had been on to nab the fugitive preacher.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police on Thursday mentioned some delicate materials recovered from an affiliate of radical preacher Amritpal Singh signifies that they had been concerned in “anti-national” actions.

    Earlier within the day, Khanna Police mentioned they’d arrested one Tejinder Singh Gill who was a part of the non-public safety of the Khalistan sympathizer.

    Addressing the media right here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill mentioned questioning Tejinder Singh Gill, police acquired some delicate materials which signifies that the group was concerned in “anti-national” actions.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “During his questioning and from his mobile analysis, several facts came to light which shows they were involved in anti-national activities,” he mentioned.

    “There were videos that show that they were doing firing practice near Jallupur Khera. Some footage and pictures show that they have made holograms of Anandpur Khalsa Fauj (AKF). There were some videos of the loading and unloading of weapons,” he mentioned.

    ALSO READ | Amritpal ‘brainwashed’ youth at rehab centre to construct terrorist outfit: Officials

    The proof obtained to date give a powerful suspicion that Amritpal Singh had a cross-border hyperlink, added Gill.

    The IG mentioned to date 207 individuals have been detained within the matter, out of which, 30 are hardcore criminals. The remaining 177 will probably be launched after verification, he added.

    There are clear directions that no harmless could be booked on this matter. Action will probably be taken solely in opposition to those that had been concerned in prison actions, he mentioned.

    Gill mentioned that Baljit Kaur arrested from Shahbad in Kurukshetra (Haryana) had allegedly harboured Amritpal and his close-aide Papalpreet Singh on March 19. Kaur had recognized Papalpreet for greater than two years, he mentioned.

    Authorities had final week suspended web and SMS companies within the state following the police crackdown in opposition to components of ‘Waris Punjab De,’ headed by radical preacher Amritpal Singh.

    The preacher himself, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted within the Jalandhar district.

    Police have mentioned that efforts had been on to nab the fugitive preacher.

  • Heavy safety exterior Indian Mission in London retains Khalistani protesters at bay | Watch

    The UK authorities made heavy deployment of police exterior the Indian High Commission in London to forestall Khalistani protestors from getting near the constructing.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 22, 2023 21:44 IST

    In the video, the UK police could be seen deployed exterior the Indian High Commission. (Photo: Screengrab)

    By India Today World Desk: Security was heightened exterior the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday to forestall the Khalistani protesters from coming near the constructing. Even because the Indian Mission’s constructing was surrounded by barricades, the protesters threw ink and water bottles on the safety officers.

    Videos shared on social media confirmed the UK police deployed exterior the Indian High Commission to cease the Khalistan supporters from getting near the constructing because the protestors raised slogans.

    An enormous Tricolour was additionally put up by the Indian High Commission workforce atop the constructing because the Khalistani supporters protesed.

    The deployment comes after the Indian authorities registered a powerful protest over the shortage of safety exterior the Indian Mission resulting from which Khalistani protestors – just a few days in the past – had pulled down the Indian flag unfurling exterior the Indian High Commission.

    Later, in response, the Indian High Commission put up an enormous Indian flag on its constructing.

    Several diaspora teams gathered for a “We Stand By High Commission of India” festive demonstration exterior India House in London on Tuesday as a present of solidarity following vandalism.

    The protest is alleged to have been referred to as in response to the actions of the Indian Police in Punjab towards fugitive Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh and his aides.

    Earlier within the day, all barricades in and across the residence of the British High Commissioner in New Delhi had been eliminated.

    The transfer was perceived as a response to the shortage of safety on the Indian High Commission within the UK when the vandalism passed off.

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    Published On:

    Mar 22, 2023

  • Kangana – Diljit War to Begin? Actress Takes a Jibe at Singer, Says ‘Pols Aagyi Pols’

    Home LeisureKangana Ranaut – Diljit Dosanjh War to Begin? Actress Takes a Jibe at Singer, Says ‘Pols Aagyi Pols’

    Kangana Ranaut takes recent jibe at Diljit Dosanjh amid the crackdown on Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh by Punjab Police.

    Diljit Dosanjh and Kangana Ranaut have been engaged in a heated disagreement earlier through the farmer’s protest. It appears now Kangana is all set to get into one other Twitter battle after she took a dig at Diljit Dosanjh amid the crackdown on Sikh preacher and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh by Punjab Police. In a sequence of Instagram posts, Kangana tried to warn Singh by sharing a preferred meme doing rounds which interprets to ‘pols aagai pols’. Kangana Ranaut shared the image of Swiggy India and wrote “pulse aagai pulse’ and tagged Diljit and said, “Just saying.”

    Later, Kangana shared photos of a Khalistani sticker on her Instagram web page and talked about ‘ Diljit Dosanjh pols aagai pols’.

    In one other publish, Kangana wrote, “All those who supported Khalistanis remember next number tumhara hai, pols aa chuki hai, yeh woh waqt nahi hai jab koi bhi kuch bhi karta tha, desh ke saath gaddari ya tukde karne ki koshish ab mehengi padegi (Remember next up in you. The police is here. One cannot do whatever they wish to anymore. Betraying the country or wanting to destroy it will cost you big time).”

    Netizens shared combine reactions to Kangana’s publish as they might sense the upcoming Twitter battle. A consumer wrote, “Bhai phir kalesh karegi kya”, one other wrote, “dubara fir se fight ????”. The third consumer stated, “lagta hai firse matter hone waala hai“.

    As of now, Diljit has not responded to Kangana’s publish. We surprise if this doesn’t result in one other Twitter battle within the coming days.

    Published Date: March 22, 2023 11:00 AM IST

  • NSA order in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh issued on Saturday: Police affidavit in HC

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: An order to detain radical preacher Amritpal Singh below the stringent National Security Act was issued by the Amritsar district Justice of the Peace on Saturday, mentioned a police officer’s affidavit which additionally described how the Waris Punjab De chief gave the cops the slip.

    The affidavit which was filed within the Punjab and Haryana High Court was in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by petitioner Imaan Singh Khara, searching for the “release” of Amritpal from the alleged custody of police.

    During the listening to of the petition on Tuesday, the state authorities mentioned that Amritpal was neither detained nor arrested by police.

    The Punjab Police on Saturday had launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal and members of his outfit Waris Punjab De.

    ALSO READ | ‘You have 80,000 cops…How has everybody been arrested, besides Amritpal’: HC raps Punjab govt

    According to the affidavit of Senior Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural), Satinder Singh, a non-bailable warrant was additionally issued in opposition to the Khalistan sympathiser on Monday.

    Amritpal was performing in a fashion prejudicial to the safety of the state and upkeep of public order, mentioned the affidavit, including that the petitioner had levelled obscure, false, deceptive and frivolous allegations.

    It mentioned Amritpal, resident of Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, has been professing radical ideology and raised the demand of secession of Punjab from India.

    “He has been actively abetting/provoking/motivating/conspiring to wage war against the state for a separate nation by the name of ‘Khalistan’. He has been acting in manner prejudicial to the security of the state and maintenance of public order,” mentioned the affidavit.

    It additionally talked about how Amritpal and his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station on February 23, moreover stating that up to now six FIRs have been registered in opposition to the preacher and his associates.

    On police motion, the affidavit mentioned the operation to arrest and detain Amritpal and others was launched on March 18. “During this operation, one ‘naka’ (check post) was set up by a police party of Khilchian police station, District Amritsar (Rural). Amritpal Singh and his associates were travelling in a Mercedes car along with a caravan of three more vehicles,” it mentioned.

    “They were directed by the police party to stop at the ‘naka’, but instead of stopping their vehicles, the cavalcade broke and escaped from the ‘naka’. Then all the adjoining police stations and districts were alerted to locate his vehicles,” the affidavit mentioned.

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    It mentioned Amritpal and his associates whereas being on the run had been noticed driving rashly and negligently close to a authorities college, village Salema, Mehatpur in Jalandhar in a single chocolate-coloured ISUZU Pickup automobile. “Amritpal was carrying one .315 rifle and brandishing the same with an objective of creating fear amongst the public. He and others abandoned the car and fled from the spot,” mentioned the affidavit.

    A detention proposal to detain Amritpal was ready and despatched on March 17 to Amritsar district Justice of the Peace, who thought of the identical and issued detention orders below part 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 for detaining the novel preacher on March 18, mentioned the affidavit.

    It mentioned regardless of conducting raids, Amritpal couldn’t be detained up to now and is absconding and concealing himself.

    The judicial Justice of the Peace top quality Baba Bakala, Amritsar issued non-bailable warrants in opposition to Amritpal on March 20, it added.

    Police rejected the petitioner’s allegations that Amritpal was detained within the space of Shahkot in Jalandhar.

    CHANDIGARH: An order to detain radical preacher Amritpal Singh below the stringent National Security Act was issued by the Amritsar district Justice of the Peace on Saturday, mentioned a police officer’s affidavit which additionally described how the Waris Punjab De chief gave the cops the slip.

    The affidavit which was filed within the Punjab and Haryana High Court was in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by petitioner Imaan Singh Khara, searching for the “release” of Amritpal from the alleged custody of police.

    During the listening to of the petition on Tuesday, the state authorities mentioned that Amritpal was neither detained nor arrested by police.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The Punjab Police on Saturday had launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal and members of his outfit Waris Punjab De.

    ALSO READ | ‘You have 80,000 cops…How has everybody been arrested, besides Amritpal’: HC raps Punjab govt

    According to the affidavit of Senior Superintendent of Police (Amritsar Rural), Satinder Singh, a non-bailable warrant was additionally issued in opposition to the Khalistan sympathiser on Monday.

    Amritpal was performing in a fashion prejudicial to the safety of the state and upkeep of public order, mentioned the affidavit, including that the petitioner had levelled obscure, false, deceptive and frivolous allegations.

    It mentioned Amritpal, resident of Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, has been professing radical ideology and raised the demand of secession of Punjab from India.

    “He has been actively abetting/provoking/motivating/conspiring to wage war against the state for a separate nation by the name of ‘Khalistan’. He has been acting in manner prejudicial to the security of the state and maintenance of public order,” mentioned the affidavit.

    It additionally talked about how Amritpal and his supporters stormed the Ajnala police station on February 23, moreover stating that up to now six FIRs have been registered in opposition to the preacher and his associates.

    On police motion, the affidavit mentioned the operation to arrest and detain Amritpal and others was launched on March 18. “During this operation, one ‘naka’ (check post) was set up by a police party of Khilchian police station, District Amritsar (Rural). Amritpal Singh and his associates were travelling in a Mercedes car along with a caravan of three more vehicles,” it mentioned.

    “They were directed by the police party to stop at the ‘naka’, but instead of stopping their vehicles, the cavalcade broke and escaped from the ‘naka’. Then all the adjoining police stations and districts were alerted to locate his vehicles,” the affidavit mentioned.

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    It mentioned Amritpal and his associates whereas being on the run had been noticed driving rashly and negligently close to a authorities college, village Salema, Mehatpur in Jalandhar in a single chocolate-coloured ISUZU Pickup automobile. “Amritpal was carrying one .315 rifle and brandishing the same with an objective of creating fear amongst the public. He and others abandoned the car and fled from the spot,” mentioned the affidavit.

    A detention proposal to detain Amritpal was ready and despatched on March 17 to Amritsar district Justice of the Peace, who thought of the identical and issued detention orders below part 3(2) of the National Security Act, 1980 for detaining the novel preacher on March 18, mentioned the affidavit.

    It mentioned regardless of conducting raids, Amritpal couldn’t be detained up to now and is absconding and concealing himself.

    The judicial Justice of the Peace top quality Baba Bakala, Amritsar issued non-bailable warrants in opposition to Amritpal on March 20, it added.

    Police rejected the petitioner’s allegations that Amritpal was detained within the space of Shahkot in Jalandhar.

  • ‘You have 80,000 cops…How has everybody been arrested, besides Amritpal’: HC raps Punjab govt

    By Online Desk

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday requested the state authorities that “how is everyone arrested, except Amritpal Singh”, including that “if he has he escaped, this is an intelligence failure”.

    The court docket was listening to the habeas corpus petition filed by advocate Imaan Singh Khara, in search of the “release” of radical preacher Amritpal Singh from alleged police custody. Khara is the authorized advisor of Amritpal Singh and his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De.

    Justice N S Shekhawat requested Punjab Advocate General (AG) Vinod Ghai how Amritpal Singh gave police the slip when the entire operation was meticulously deliberate, and known as it an intelligence failure.

    Justice NS Shekhawat requested AG Vinod Ghai: “How did he (Amritpal Singh) escape?” At this, AG Vinod Ghai replied: “We have arrested other accused in the case.”

    The bench additional requested how everybody, besides Amritpal Singh, has been arrested. “You have 80,000 police. How has he not been arrested? If he escaped, this is an intelligence failure. The entire police force is after him,” mentioned the bench.

    Police on Saturday had launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’. The elusive preacher himself, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district.

    Armed with weapons, the whole state equipment swung into motion but Amritpal Singh managed to flee whereas all his associates had been arrested, Justice Shekhawat noticed and mentioned it was exhausting for him to consider this.

    AG Vinod Ghai mentioned the state police was totally armed however exercised restraint on account of safety points because the operation occurred at a public place. Some issues are so delicate that they can’t be defined in open court docket, he mentioned, including that the Punjab Police was doing its greatest to arrest Amritpal Singh.

    Explaining additional, the AG mentioned: “It happens sometimes. The G20 summit was also going on.” 

    The AG additionally knowledgeable the court docket that the stringent National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked in opposition to Amritpal Singh.

    Meanwhile, Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh additionally reached the court docket however Justice Shekhawat said that he can’t be heard as he isn’t a celebration within the case.

    The High Court appointed advocate Tanu Bedi as amicus curiae within the case and adjourned the listening to for 4 days. It has additionally sought a standing report sought from the Punjab authorities.

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    (With IANS, PTI inputs)

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday requested the state authorities that “how is everyone arrested, except Amritpal Singh”, including that “if he has he escaped, this is an intelligence failure”.

    The court docket was listening to the habeas corpus petition filed by advocate Imaan Singh Khara, in search of the “release” of radical preacher Amritpal Singh from alleged police custody. Khara is the authorized advisor of Amritpal Singh and his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De.

    Justice N S Shekhawat requested Punjab Advocate General (AG) Vinod Ghai how Amritpal Singh gave police the slip when the entire operation was meticulously deliberate, and known as it an intelligence failure.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Justice NS Shekhawat requested AG Vinod Ghai: “How did he (Amritpal Singh) escape?” At this, AG Vinod Ghai replied: “We have arrested other accused in the case.”

    The bench additional requested how everybody, besides Amritpal Singh, has been arrested. “You have 80,000 police. How has he not been arrested? If he escaped, this is an intelligence failure. The entire police force is after him,” mentioned the bench.

    Police on Saturday had launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’. The elusive preacher himself, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district.

    Armed with weapons, the whole state equipment swung into motion but Amritpal Singh managed to flee whereas all his associates had been arrested, Justice Shekhawat noticed and mentioned it was exhausting for him to consider this.

    AG Vinod Ghai mentioned the state police was totally armed however exercised restraint on account of safety points because the operation occurred at a public place. Some issues are so delicate that they can’t be defined in open court docket, he mentioned, including that the Punjab Police was doing its greatest to arrest Amritpal Singh.

    Explaining additional, the AG mentioned: “It happens sometimes. The G20 summit was also going on.” 

    The AG additionally knowledgeable the court docket that the stringent National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked in opposition to Amritpal Singh.

    Meanwhile, Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh additionally reached the court docket however Justice Shekhawat said that he can’t be heard as he isn’t a celebration within the case.

    The High Court appointed advocate Tanu Bedi as amicus curiae within the case and adjourned the listening to for 4 days. It has additionally sought a standing report sought from the Punjab authorities.

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    (With IANS, PTI inputs)

  • Hunt for Amritpal: Internet companies to renew in Punjab aside from some districts

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab authorities on Tuesday prolonged the suspension of cell web and SMS companies in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur and Amritsar’s Ajnala sub-division and some areas in Mohali until Thursday midday.

    The curbs might be lifted from the remainder of the state from Tuesday midday, the division of residence affairs and justice stated in an order.

    The curbs on cell web and SMS companies had been imposed by the Punjab authorities on Saturday because the state’s police drive launched a significant crackdown towards radical preacher Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.

    “it is directed that all mobile internet services (2G/3G/45/5G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab shall continue to remain suspended from March 21 (12.00 hours) to March 23 (12.00 hours) only in the districts Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur, sub-division Ajnala in Amritsar, areas adjoining YPS chowk and airport road, both in SAS Nagar in continuation of this office order no 1781 dated March 20 in the interest of public safety, to prevent any incitement to violence and to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order,” the current order learn.

    It clarified that cell web companies in all of the remaining areas of the state ought to begin functioning usually from 12 midday on March 21.

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab authorities on Tuesday prolonged the suspension of cell web and SMS companies in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur and Amritsar’s Ajnala sub-division and some areas in Mohali until Thursday midday.

    The curbs might be lifted from the remainder of the state from Tuesday midday, the division of residence affairs and justice stated in an order.

    The curbs on cell web and SMS companies had been imposed by the Punjab authorities on Saturday because the state’s police drive launched a significant crackdown towards radical preacher Amritpal Singh and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “it is directed that all mobile internet services (2G/3G/45/5G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services (excluding banking and mobile recharge) and all dongle services provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab shall continue to remain suspended from March 21 (12.00 hours) to March 23 (12.00 hours) only in the districts Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur, sub-division Ajnala in Amritsar, areas adjoining YPS chowk and airport road, both in SAS Nagar in continuation of this office order no 1781 dated March 20 in the interest of public safety, to prevent any incitement to violence and to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order,” the current order learn.

    It clarified that cell web companies in all of the remaining areas of the state ought to begin functioning usually from 12 midday on March 21.