Chandigarh, March 21
Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh, wished by the Punjab Police, had hid in a gurdwara. He then changed into western attire from lengthy kurta before fleeing, stated Punjab Police spokesperson IG Sukhchain Singh Gill in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Giving particulars, Gill stated Amritpal hid in a gurdwara in Mangal Ambian village. He then swapped his conventional spiritual garments for shirt and trousers and in addition switched his turban before making his getaway on a bike.
During the press convention, Gill additionally launched Amritpal’s pictures in completely different attire and type.
Earlier, Amritpal was caught in CCTV footage at a toll plaza sitting in the entrance seat of a SUV.
The CCTV footage was from a toll sales space in Jalandhar displaying him sitting in the entrance seat in a Brezza.
Thousands of policemen and safety personnel have been on the lookout for the Khalistani chief for the previous 4 days.
Gill additionally knowledgeable that 154 arrests have been made to date in the case.
Amritpal’s associates—Manpreet, Gurdeep Singh, Harpreet Singh, Gurbhej Singh— have been arrested. Swords, walkie-talkie units and a .315 bore gun was recovered from them.
5 folks booked underneath NSA have been despatched to Assam’s Dibrugarh jail. Amritpal was additionally booked underneath NSA on Tuesday. So far, NIA has not been concerned in the probe, stated the IG.
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