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  • Crackdown on preacher Amritpal Singh: Punjab Police invokes NSA towards 5 males

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Monday mentioned it has invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) towards 5 folks linked to radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’.

    Addressing the media right here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill additional mentioned the preacher was on the run and efforts have been on to nab him.

    He mentioned six FIRs have thus far been registered and 114 folks arrested within the crackdown towards components of the Waris Punjab De outfit.

    Gill additionally mentioned that police suspect an “ISI angle” and international funding within the matter.

    The NSA has been invoked towards 5 folks linked to the outfit, he mentioned in response to a query.

    The stringent regulation has been invoked towards 4 detenues — Daljit Singh Kalsi, Bhagwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Pradhanmantri’ Bajeke, who’ve been shifted to the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam.

    He additional mentioned that the NSA has additionally been invoked towards Harjit Singh, who surrendered on Saturday evening in Jalandhar.

    Harjit Singh, the uncle of Amritpal Singh, will even be taken to Dibrugarh Central Jail, the police mentioned.

    In the wake of the motion towards the unconventional preacher, Gill mentioned police have been taking out flag marches within the state and peace committee conferences have been being held in all districts.

    There is full peace in Punjab, he added.

    The official additionally urged folks to not lend ears to rumours and faux information, saying strict motion can be taken towards these discovered concerned in the identical.

    The police on Saturday launched a significant crackdown towards Amritpal and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.

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

    INTERVIEW | An armed battle is at all times the final choice, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Monday mentioned it has invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) towards 5 folks linked to radical preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’.

    Addressing the media right here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill additional mentioned the preacher was on the run and efforts have been on to nab him.

    He mentioned six FIRs have thus far been registered and 114 folks arrested within the crackdown towards components of the Waris Punjab De outfit.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );

    Gill additionally mentioned that police suspect an “ISI angle” and international funding within the matter.

    The NSA has been invoked towards 5 folks linked to the outfit, he mentioned in response to a query.

    The stringent regulation has been invoked towards 4 detenues — Daljit Singh Kalsi, Bhagwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Pradhanmantri’ Bajeke, who’ve been shifted to the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam.

    He additional mentioned that the NSA has additionally been invoked towards Harjit Singh, who surrendered on Saturday evening in Jalandhar.

    Harjit Singh, the uncle of Amritpal Singh, will even be taken to Dibrugarh Central Jail, the police mentioned.

    In the wake of the motion towards the unconventional preacher, Gill mentioned police have been taking out flag marches within the state and peace committee conferences have been being held in all districts.

    There is full peace in Punjab, he added.

    The official additionally urged folks to not lend ears to rumours and faux information, saying strict motion can be taken towards these discovered concerned in the identical.

    The police on Saturday launched a significant crackdown towards Amritpal and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’.

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

    INTERVIEW | An armed battle is at all times the final choice, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

  • Khalistani supporters pull down Tricolour outdoors Indian High Commission in UK

    Videos on social media platforms confirmed a person scaling the partitions of the High Commission to carry down the Indian flag to the chants of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 19, 2023 23:28 IST

    Protesters with Khalistani flags outdoors the Indian High Commission in UK

    By India Today News Desk: A bunch of Khalistan supporters demonstrated outdoors the Indian High Commission within the UK, sloganeering with flags and posters of separatist chief Amritpal Singh. The posters, with Singh’s picture, stated: FreeAmritpalSingh, WeWantJustice, WeStandWithAmritpalSingh.

    Videos on social media platforms confirmed a person scaling the partitions of the High Commission to carry down the Indian flag to the chants of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’. India Today couldn’t independently test the veracity of the movies posted on Twitter.

    Also Read | Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh declared fugitive as Punjab Police launches huge manhunt

    The police got here in to interrupt up the protests. However, the agitators continued with their sloganeering, chanting “Indian government, shame, shame”.

    Following the vandalism on the Indian High Commission, the UK High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, tweeted his condemnation of the occasions. He wrote: “I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the Indian High commission – totally unacceptable.”

    According to some studies, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned the senior diplomat of the British High Commission in India to debate the state of affairs.

    The Punjab Police launched a large manhunt to arrest Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh on Saturday. However, the separatist chief continues to evade the police, the cops stated.

    Also Read | Amritpal Singh maintains shut hyperlinks with ISI, radicalising younger Sikhs beneath its command: Sources

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    Mar 19, 2023

  • Fresh FIR in opposition to still-elusive Amritpal Singh; Internet suspension continues in Punjab

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH/DIBRUGARH: A contemporary FIR was lodged in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh and a few of his associates on Sunday in reference to the possession of unlawful weapons, a senior police officer mentioned.

    Four arrested members of an outfit headed by the Khalistan sympathiser had been delivered to Assam’s Dibrugarh on Sunday even because the hunt for the unconventional preacher and his associates continued.

    The Punjab authorities additionally prolonged the suspension of cell web and SMS companies until Monday midday and safety forces took out flag marches at a number of locations within the state, together with Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the web and SMS companies until Sunday midday.

    Police mentioned 4 associates of Amritpal, who had been arrested in Punjab, have been delivered to Dibrugarh. “They were brought in a special flight and kept in Dibrugarh central jail,” a police officer mentioned, with out elaborating additional. The police earlier mentioned they might quickly arrest the fugitive radical preacher.

    The Punjab authorities had on Saturday launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal, with the police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him, officers mentioned.

    The elusive preacher, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district, whilst authorities stepped up safety at a number of locations within the northern state.

    “In exercise of power conferred on me under the India Telegraph Act, 1885, 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 voice calls, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab shall be further suspended from March 19 (12.00 hours) to March 20 (12.00 hours) to prevent any incitement to violence and any disturbance of peace and public order,” an official order issued on Sunday mentioned.

    The broadband companies usually are not being suspended in order that banking services, hospital companies and different important companies usually are not disrupted, the order issued by the extra chief secretary mentioned.

    Meanwhile, safety was additionally tightened at Amritpal’s native village Jallupur Khera in Amritsar, the place his father Tarsem Singh alleged that his son has been detained by police. “There is no information (about him) since yesterday. We feel he has already been detained,” he mentioned. “There is no need of fear because he (Amritpal) has not done anything wrong,” Tarsem mentioned, including that his son was weaning the youth off medicine.

    Speaking to reporters in Jalandhar on Sunday, Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal mentioned they’ll quickly arrest Amritpal. Asked if there have been any ‘lapses’ as there was no information in regards to the preacher’s whereabouts whilst his supporters had been held, Chahal shot again and asserted that there have been no lapses within the investigation.

    “It is a game of ‘chor’ (thief) and ‘sipahi’ (police). Sometimes, they (culprits) manage to escape. But we will soon arrest him (Amritpal),” he mentioned.

    On how Amritpal managed to flee, the senior police official mentioned the previous’s automobile was chased by the safety personnel. “His (Amritpal) vehicle was chased for 20 to 25 km. He (his vehicle) was at the front and naturally, he was having an advantage and there were narrow streets and somehow, he managed to escape by changing his vehicle,” Chahal rued. He mentioned Amritpal’s two automobiles have been seized.

    The Jalandhar police commissioner together with the Rapid Action Force personnel took out a flag march in Jalandhar and mentioned no person can be allowed to disturb the peace and concord of the area and that strict motion can be taken in opposition to the erring.

    INTERVIEW | An armed wrestle is all the time the final possibility, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

    Police had launched a “massive statewide cordon and search operations (CASO)” in opposition to parts of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ (WPD), headed by Amritpal, in opposition to whom a number of felony circumstances had been registered.

    The police motion additionally comes forward of the beginning of Amritpal’s ‘Khalsa Wahir’ – a non secular procession – from Muktsar district.

    During the statewide operation, 9 weapons, together with one .315 bore rifle, seven rifles of 12 bore, one revolver and 373 dwell cartridges of various caliber have been recovered to date, police mentioned.

    The police had additionally knowledgeable that the WPD parts had been concerned in 4 felony circumstances regarding spreading disharmony amongst lessons, try and homicide, assault on police personnel and creating obstructions in lawful discharge of duties of public servants.

    Weapons recovered. (Photo | ANI)

    An FIR dated February 24 stands registered in opposition to WPD parts for the assault on Ajnala Police Station.

    Last month, Amritpal and his supporters, a few of them brandishing swords and weapons, broke via barricades and barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of the Amritsar metropolis, and clashed with police for the discharge of one in all Amritpal’s aide.

    After the incident, by which six policemen, together with a superintendent of police rank officer, had suffered accidents, the AAP authorities within the state had confronted extreme flak and was accused of kowtowing to extremists.

    Dubai-returned Amritpal was final 12 months anointed the top of ‘Waris Punjab De’, which was based by actor and activist Deep Sidhu who died in a highway accident in February final 12 months.

    CHANDIGARH/DIBRUGARH: A contemporary FIR was lodged in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh and a few of his associates on Sunday in reference to the possession of unlawful weapons, a senior police officer mentioned.

    Four arrested members of an outfit headed by the Khalistan sympathiser had been delivered to Assam’s Dibrugarh on Sunday even because the hunt for the unconventional preacher and his associates continued.

    The Punjab authorities additionally prolonged the suspension of cell web and SMS companies until Monday midday and safety forces took out flag marches at a number of locations within the state, together with Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. The state authorities had on Saturday suspended the web and SMS companies until Sunday midday.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Police mentioned 4 associates of Amritpal, who had been arrested in Punjab, have been delivered to Dibrugarh. “They were brought in a special flight and kept in Dibrugarh central jail,” a police officer mentioned, with out elaborating additional. The police earlier mentioned they might quickly arrest the fugitive radical preacher.

    The Punjab authorities had on Saturday launched a serious crackdown in opposition to Amritpal, with the police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him, officers mentioned.

    The elusive preacher, nevertheless, gave the police a slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district, whilst authorities stepped up safety at a number of locations within the northern state.

    “In exercise of power conferred on me under the India Telegraph Act, 1885, 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 voice calls, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab shall be further suspended from March 19 (12.00 hours) to March 20 (12.00 hours) to prevent any incitement to violence and any disturbance of peace and public order,” an official order issued on Sunday mentioned.

    The broadband companies usually are not being suspended in order that banking services, hospital companies and different important companies usually are not disrupted, the order issued by the extra chief secretary mentioned.

    Meanwhile, safety was additionally tightened at Amritpal’s native village Jallupur Khera in Amritsar, the place his father Tarsem Singh alleged that his son has been detained by police. “There is no information (about him) since yesterday. We feel he has already been detained,” he mentioned. “There is no need of fear because he (Amritpal) has not done anything wrong,” Tarsem mentioned, including that his son was weaning the youth off medicine.

    Speaking to reporters in Jalandhar on Sunday, Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal mentioned they’ll quickly arrest Amritpal. Asked if there have been any ‘lapses’ as there was no information in regards to the preacher’s whereabouts whilst his supporters had been held, Chahal shot again and asserted that there have been no lapses within the investigation.

    “It is a game of ‘chor’ (thief) and ‘sipahi’ (police). Sometimes, they (culprits) manage to escape. But we will soon arrest him (Amritpal),” he mentioned.

    On how Amritpal managed to flee, the senior police official mentioned the previous’s automobile was chased by the safety personnel. “His (Amritpal) vehicle was chased for 20 to 25 km. He (his vehicle) was at the front and naturally, he was having an advantage and there were narrow streets and somehow, he managed to escape by changing his vehicle,” Chahal rued. He mentioned Amritpal’s two automobiles have been seized.

    The Jalandhar police commissioner together with the Rapid Action Force personnel took out a flag march in Jalandhar and mentioned no person can be allowed to disturb the peace and concord of the area and that strict motion can be taken in opposition to the erring.

    INTERVIEW | An armed wrestle is all the time the final possibility, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

    Police had launched a “massive statewide cordon and search operations (CASO)” in opposition to parts of the ‘Waris Punjab De’ (WPD), headed by Amritpal, in opposition to whom a number of felony circumstances had been registered.

    The police motion additionally comes forward of the beginning of Amritpal’s ‘Khalsa Wahir’ – a non secular procession – from Muktsar district.

    During the statewide operation, 9 weapons, together with one .315 bore rifle, seven rifles of 12 bore, one revolver and 373 dwell cartridges of various caliber have been recovered to date, police mentioned.

    The police had additionally knowledgeable that the WPD parts had been concerned in 4 felony circumstances regarding spreading disharmony amongst lessons, try and homicide, assault on police personnel and creating obstructions in lawful discharge of duties of public servants.

    Weapons recovered. (Photo | ANI)

    An FIR dated February 24 stands registered in opposition to WPD parts for the assault on Ajnala Police Station.

    Last month, Amritpal and his supporters, a few of them brandishing swords and weapons, broke via barricades and barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of the Amritsar metropolis, and clashed with police for the discharge of one in all Amritpal’s aide.

    After the incident, by which six policemen, together with a superintendent of police rank officer, had suffered accidents, the AAP authorities within the state had confronted extreme flak and was accused of kowtowing to extremists.

    Dubai-returned Amritpal was final 12 months anointed the top of ‘Waris Punjab De’, which was based by actor and activist Deep Sidhu who died in a highway accident in February final 12 months.

  • 21 Amritpal supporters making an attempt to stage dharna taken into police custody in Ludhiana

    By PTI

    LUDHIANA: At least 21 supporters of radical Sikh preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh had been taken into custody as they tried to stage a ‘dharna’ on a highway right here to protest the police crackdown towards him, officers mentioned on Sunday.

    They had been apprehended close to Boparai Klan city right here.

    The Punjab authorities on Saturday launched a serious crackdown towards Amritpal, with police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him.

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

    As the operation went underway, authorities stepped up safety at a number of locations and suspended web and SMS companies within the state.

    The manhunt was nonetheless on and Amritpal has been declared a fugitive.

    Also, the suspension of cell web and SMS companies in Punjab have been prolonged until Monday midday Inspector General of Police (Ludhiana vary) Kaustabh Sharma mentioned police didn’t enable them to carry the ‘dharna’ and had been taken into custody.

    Flag marches had been taken out in Nawanshahr, Dakha and Sidhwan in Ludhiana, police mentioned, including, “There is full peace.

    INTERVIEW | An armed wrestle is all the time the final choice, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

    LUDHIANA: At least 21 supporters of radical Sikh preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh had been taken into custody as they tried to stage a ‘dharna’ on a highway right here to protest the police crackdown towards him, officers mentioned on Sunday.

    They had been apprehended close to Boparai Klan city right here.

    The Punjab authorities on Saturday launched a serious crackdown towards Amritpal, with police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

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

    As the operation went underway, authorities stepped up safety at a number of locations and suspended web and SMS companies within the state.

    The manhunt was nonetheless on and Amritpal has been declared a fugitive.

    Also, the suspension of cell web and SMS companies in Punjab have been prolonged until Monday midday Inspector General of Police (Ludhiana vary) Kaustabh Sharma mentioned police didn’t enable them to carry the ‘dharna’ and had been taken into custody.

    Flag marches had been taken out in Nawanshahr, Dakha and Sidhwan in Ludhiana, police mentioned, including, “There is full peace.

    INTERVIEW | An armed wrestle is all the time the final choice, whether it is imposed on us: Amritpal Singh

    READ MORE: Punjab’s Amritpal Singh aka ‘Bhindranwale 2.0’: Radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser

  • Punjab Police cracks down in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police is learnt to have launched a crackdown in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh on Saturday.

    Internet companies have been suspended until 12 pm Sunday, mentioned a senior official of the Home affairs division. There was no official affirmation on the police motion although.

    Amripal’s cavalcade was reportedly intercepted by police in Mehatpur village in Jalandhar district on Saturday. Though he managed to flee, six of his supporters have been learnt to have been detained.

    Some supporters of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief shared some movies on social media claiming that policemen have been chasing them.

    A video additionally confirmed Amritpal sitting in a automobile and one in all his aides could possibly be heard saying policemen have been after ‘Bhai saab’ (Amritpal).

    Another supporter in a area shared a video by which he was claiming that policemen have been after him.

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Police requested individuals to keep up peace and concord.

    “Request all citizens to maintain peace & harmony. Punjab Police is working to maintain Law & Order. Request citizens not to panic or spread fake news or hate speech,” it mentioned in a tweet.

    Last month, Amritpal and his supporters, a few of them brandishing swords and weapons, broke by barricades and barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of the Amritsar metropolis, and clashed with police for the discharge of one in all Amritpal’s aide.

    During the incident, six policemen together with a Superintendent of Police rank officer had suffered accidents.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police is learnt to have launched a crackdown in opposition to radical preacher Amritpal Singh on Saturday.

    Internet companies have been suspended until 12 pm Sunday, mentioned a senior official of the Home affairs division. There was no official affirmation on the police motion although.

    Amripal’s cavalcade was reportedly intercepted by police in Mehatpur village in Jalandhar district on Saturday. Though he managed to flee, six of his supporters have been learnt to have been detained.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Some supporters of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief shared some movies on social media claiming that policemen have been chasing them.

    A video additionally confirmed Amritpal sitting in a automobile and one in all his aides could possibly be heard saying policemen have been after ‘Bhai saab’ (Amritpal).

    Another supporter in a area shared a video by which he was claiming that policemen have been after him.

    Meanwhile, the Punjab Police requested individuals to keep up peace and concord.

    “Request all citizens to maintain peace & harmony. Punjab Police is working to maintain Law & Order. Request citizens not to panic or spread fake news or hate speech,” it mentioned in a tweet.

    Last month, Amritpal and his supporters, a few of them brandishing swords and weapons, broke by barricades and barged into the Ajnala Police Station on the outskirts of the Amritsar metropolis, and clashed with police for the discharge of one in all Amritpal’s aide.

    During the incident, six policemen together with a Superintendent of Police rank officer had suffered accidents.

  • Those utilizing Sikh holy e book as defend can’t known as ‘waris’ of Punjab: CM Mann

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, stated, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different nations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being brought on by Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult legislation and order scenario in Amritsar on February 23, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he is not going to enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He stated, “they gathered a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib, and dharna protesting is a democratic right, but using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony perform, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mannattending a mass marriage ceremony perform.

    Replying to a query about what he thought of pro-Khalistan slogans being raised in state following Singh’s incident, he stated “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding
    from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he stated.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he stated.
     

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, stated, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different nations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being brought on by Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult legislation and order scenario in Amritsar on February 23, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he is not going to enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He stated, “they gathered a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib, and dharna protesting is a democratic right, but using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony perform, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mannattending a mass marriage ceremony perform.

    Replying to a query about what he thought of pro-Khalistan slogans being raised in state following Singh’s incident, he stated “Do you consider 1,000 folks (who had been seen shouting professional Khalistan slogans) symbolize all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for your self who’s yelling such slogans. Only a handful of individuals are behind this they usually run their retailers by way of funding
    from Pakistan and different overseas nations.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he stated.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he stated.
     

  • Khalistani supporters obtain funds from Pakistan, different international locations, claims Punjab CM

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, mentioned, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different international locations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being attributable to Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult regulation and order state of affairs in Amritsar on February 23, Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he won’t enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He mentioned, “they mobilised a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib. Dharna protest is a democratic right. But using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony operate, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attending a mass marriage ceremony operate.

    Replying to a query about what he considered pro-Khalistan slogans being raised within the state following Singh’s incident, he mentioned “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro-Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he mentioned.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he mentioned.
     

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, mentioned, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different international locations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being attributable to Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult regulation and order state of affairs in Amritsar on February 23, Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he won’t enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He mentioned, “they mobilised a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib. Dharna protest is a democratic right. But using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony operate, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attending a mass marriage ceremony operate.

    Replying to a query about what he considered pro-Khalistan slogans being raised within the state following Singh’s incident, he mentioned “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro-Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he mentioned.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he mentioned.
     

  • Whatever is Happening in Punjab: Kangana Ranaut Tweets on Ajnala Police Station Attack

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    Whatever is Happening in Punjab: Kangana Ranaut just lately tweeted on Ajnala police station assault in Amritsar.

    Whatever is Happening in Punjab: Kangana Ranaut Tweets on Ajnala Police Station Attack in Amritsar

    Kangana Ranaut Tweets on Ajnala Police Station Attack: Kangana Ranaut, recognized for her fierce and outspoken persona by no means misses an opportunity to name a spade a spade. The actor, who just lately wrapped up the capturing of her directorial Emergency posted a collection of tweets on the Ajnala Police Station assault in Amritsar, Punjab. For the unversed, Kangana is taking part in Indira Gandhi in Emergency and the film additionally throws mild on the Bhindranwale lead Khalistani motion and its aftermath on Punjab’s socio-political situation. The Emergency actor additionally challenged Amritpal Singh Sandhu, head of the unconventional outfit Waris Punjab De to confront her at an ‘intellectual debate’. She additionally requested for assurance that she received’t be attacked recalling vandalism try on her automobile at Punjab’s Kiratpur Sahib in 2021.

    KANGANA RANAUT POSTS EXPLOSIVE TWEET ON PUNJAB POLITICAL SCENARIO

    Kangana wrote in her tweet, “Whatever is happening in Punjab I predicted two years ago, many cases were filed on me, arrest warrant was issued against me, my car was attacked in Punjab, lekin wahi hua na jo maine kaha tha (whatever I predicted earlier is now actually happening), now is the time non- Khalistani Sikhs need to make there position and intension clear.” She reposted her quote tweet which learn “6 summons, one arrest warrant, ban on my movies in Punjab, physical attack on my car, the price a nationalist pays to keep the nation together. Khalistanis are declared terrorists by GOI if you believe in the constitution, you mustn’t have any doubt about your position on this”.

    Whatever is going on in Punjab I predicted two years in the past,many circumstances had been filed on me, arrest warrant was issued towards me, my automobile was attacked in Punjab, lekin wahi hua na jo maine kaha tha,now’s the time non- Khalistani Sikhs have to make there place and intension clear 👍

    — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaWorkforce) February 24, 2023

    KANGANA RANAUT CITES MAHABHARATA REFERENCE IN HER TWEET

    Referring to Amrit Pal’s assertion the place he spoke about explaining the mental relevance of Khalistani motion, Kangana mentioned, “In Maharashtra (she later corrected the typo error with Mahabharata) Pandavas did Rajsu yagya, Arjun himself went up till China to claim the tax from all kings. Then all kings declared Yudhishthir Samrat of Virat Bharata. Even the world war that happened eventually was called Mahabharata, Amrit Pal mujhse discussion kare (cont)”. She additional added, “Amrit pal has openly challenged the nation if anyone ready to have intellectual discussion with him he can justify the demand of #Khalistan I am shocked no one has accepted this challenge not even any politician. If I am not beaten/attacked or shot dead by Khalistanis I am ready”.

    WHO IS AMRITPAL SINGH AND ALL ABOUT AJNALA POLICE STATION ATTACK

    The police in Punjab’s Amritsar district had booked Amritpal and his supporters for allegedly kidnapping a person, as reported by The Indian Express. The Waris Punjab De head’s supporters barged inside Ajnal police station in Amritsar carrying swords and weapons. Prior to reaching Ajnal, that they had staged a protest in the course of the highway at Dhilwan toll plaza in Kapurthala district. Despite being prevented by police at Ajnala bus stand by erecting barricades Singh and his compelled their manner by the police station after clashing with the police. Amrit Pal had beforehand reportedly threatened that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will face the identical destiny as former prime minister Indira Gandhi. His group Waris Punjab De was based by late actor and activist Deep Sandhu.

    Kangana may even be seen in Tejas, the place she performs an Air Force Pilot. The actor can be producing and directing Emergency aside from herself taking part in Indira Gandhi within the film. She has additionally commenced capturing for P Vasu’s Chandramukhi 2. The different films Kangana has added to her pipeline are Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda, Sita-The Incarnation, and the Noti Binodini biopic.

    For extra updates on Kangana Ranaut, try this house at India.com.

    Published Date: February 25, 2023 2:32 PM IST

    Updated Date: February 25, 2023 2:45 PM IST

  • Punjab cops purchase peace with radical Sikh preacher, free aide from jail

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    CHANDIGARH:  The police on Friday made peace with radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and launched from their custody Lovepreet Singh alias Toofan, a detailed aide of Amritpal. Lovepreet walked out of Amritsar Central Jail after a courtroom ordered his launch following the Punjab Police discharge plea, a day after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station demanding his launch. 

    Lovepreet is an accused in a kidnapping case. “Since the accused is no more required by the investigating officer for judicial custody, Lovepreet Singh is discharged from custody,” stated Manpreet Kaur, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, in her order.

    “I had no role in the kidnapping. I thank the community for their support. My jathedar is Amritpal Singh and he is the general of the Sikh community,’’ said Lovepreet brimming with confidence. Amritpal, who is often described as a Khalistan sympathizer and heads an organisation called ‘Waris Punjab De’, termed the release of his aide as a “victory of the Panth.”

    Amritpal alleged that the police had used drive towards a few of his supporters on Thursday with none provocation. “Yesterday’s situation could have been avoided had the police listened to us. The consequences that arose were not created by me. The administration had sought time earlier. We gave them time until Wednesday,” he stated.

    “Our aim for Khalistan should not be seen as evil. It should be seen from an intellectual point of view as to what could be its geopolitical benefits. It is an ideology and ideology never dies,” he stated. After being launched from jail, Lovepreet together with Amritpal and others paid obeisance at Golden Temple.

    CHANDIGARH:  The police on Friday made peace with radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and launched from their custody Lovepreet Singh alias Toofan, a detailed aide of Amritpal. Lovepreet walked out of Amritsar Central Jail after a courtroom ordered his launch following the Punjab Police discharge plea, a day after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station demanding his launch. 

    Lovepreet is an accused in a kidnapping case. “Since the accused is no more required by the investigating officer for judicial custody, Lovepreet Singh is discharged from custody,” stated Manpreet Kaur, Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ajnala, in her order.

    “I had no role in the kidnapping. I thank the community for their support. My jathedar is Amritpal Singh and he is the general of the Sikh community,’’ said Lovepreet brimming with confidence. Amritpal, who is often described as a Khalistan sympathizer and heads an organisation called ‘Waris Punjab De’, termed the release of his aide as a “victory of the Panth.”

    Amritpal alleged that the police had used drive towards a few of his supporters on Thursday with none provocation. “Yesterday’s situation could have been avoided had the police listened to us. The consequences that arose were not created by me. The administration had sought time earlier. We gave them time until Wednesday,” he stated.

    “Our aim for Khalistan should not be seen as evil. It should be seen from an intellectual point of view as to what could be its geopolitical benefits. It is an ideology and ideology never dies,” he stated. After being launched from jail, Lovepreet together with Amritpal and others paid obeisance at Golden Temple.

  • Ajnala protest: Punjab DGP stated demonstrators used Guru Granth Sahib as a defend to assault police

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: A day after supporters of a preacher and Pro-Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh stormed a police station, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Friday stated the demonstrators had used the holy Guru Granth Sahib as a defend and attacked police personnel in a cowardly method, leaving six of them injured together with the Superintendent of Police Jugraj Singh. 

    Jugraj Singh is a former nationwide hockey participant. He stated strict motion shall be taken towards the protesters who attacked policemen at Ajnala police station.

    Hours after Lovepreet Singh walked free from Amritsar central jail, Yadav stated, “Despite giving an assurance of a peaceful demonstration, the protesters attacked the police personnel with sharp-edged weapons. The video footage of the incident is being analysed. The protesters attacked the police cowardly under the garb of Guru Granth Sahib. Police acted with utmost restraint due to the maryada (sanctity) of the holy Guru Granth Sahib and preserved it. The police could have opened fire, leading to more issues.  Six police personnel were injured in the incident including Superintendent of Police Jugraj Sing. He got eleven stitches.”

    ALSO READ | Pro-Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh’s aide Lovepreet launched from Amritsar jail

    “Once the injured police personnel is fit to talk, their statements will be recorded and legal action will be taken accordingly,” Yadav added. 

    He stated the police have been assured of a peaceable protest by Amritpal and his supporters however they took the alibi of Guru Granth Sahib to interrupt barricades.

    Amritpal Singh and his supporters had introduced a automobile carrying a replica of the Guru Granth Sahib for holding “amrit sanchar” (a Sikh ceremony) on the police station.

    CHANDIGARH: A day after supporters of a preacher and Pro-Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh stormed a police station, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Friday stated the demonstrators had used the holy Guru Granth Sahib as a defend and attacked police personnel in a cowardly method, leaving six of them injured together with the Superintendent of Police Jugraj Singh. 

    Jugraj Singh is a former nationwide hockey participant. He stated strict motion shall be taken towards the protesters who attacked policemen at Ajnala police station.

    Hours after Lovepreet Singh walked free from Amritsar central jail, Yadav stated, “Despite giving an assurance of a peaceful demonstration, the protesters attacked the police personnel with sharp-edged weapons. The video footage of the incident is being analysed. The protesters attacked the police cowardly under the garb of Guru Granth Sahib. Police acted with utmost restraint due to the maryada (sanctity) of the holy Guru Granth Sahib and preserved it. The police could have opened fire, leading to more issues.  Six police personnel were injured in the incident including Superintendent of Police Jugraj Sing. He got eleven stitches.”

    ALSO READ | Pro-Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh’s aide Lovepreet launched from Amritsar jail

    “Once the injured police personnel is fit to talk, their statements will be recorded and legal action will be taken accordingly,” Yadav added. 

    He stated the police have been assured of a peaceable protest by Amritpal and his supporters however they took the alibi of Guru Granth Sahib to interrupt barricades.

    Amritpal Singh and his supporters had introduced a automobile carrying a replica of the Guru Granth Sahib for holding “amrit sanchar” (a Sikh ceremony) on the police station.