Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday mentioned the Punjab Police is doing its job and able to complete the search operation for fugitive Amritpal Singh successfully.
Further he said that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann understands the responsibility and he is working accordingly. Rest are matters of fact, which will be clearly told by the police and the government.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal said that a search operation is underway to nab ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh.
Jalandhar CP KS Chahal said that he had been chased by police for about 20-25 kms but he managed to escape. We’ve recovered a no. of weapons & 2 cars also seized. Search is underway & we will arrest him soon. Law & Order will be maintained in the state”.
On Saturday late evening he confirmed that Amritpal Singh had been declared a “fugitive”.
His two cars were seized and gunmen nabbed. They also checked if the firearms of his security escorts had been procured legally. A case has been registered. Punjab Police have launched a manhunt for Amritpal Singh and they are hopeful that he will be arrested soon.
On Saturday, mobile Internet services were suspended in several districts of Punjab until 12 noon on Sunday, police said after launching an operation to arrest the chief of pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’ Amritpal Singh and his aides.