Tribune News Service
PK Jaiswar
Amritsar, March 19
A contemporary FIR has been lodged against pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh, who continues to be on the run, and his accomplices under the Arms Act at Khalchian police station in Amritsar at the same time as 4 of his aides had been flown to Dibrugarh in a joint motion between the Centre, Punjab and Assam Governments.
The 4 aides had been recognized as Daljeet Singh Kalsi, Bhagwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Pradhanmantri Bajeka. They are doubtless to be saved within the high-security Dibrugarh Central Jail. A 27-member Amritsar Rural police workforce led by SP Tejbir Singh Hundal escorted them to Assam on an IAF plane.
The contemporary FIR was lodged after the seizure of unlawful arms from seven aides of Amritpal, who had been arrested from Mehatpur in Jalandhar on Saturday. Amritsar Rural SSP Satinder Singh mentioned, “We registered a contemporary FIR final evening under the Arms Act through which Amritpal is the important thing accused. All seven aides named as accused within the FIR.”
The weapons had been organized by Bathinda resident Gurbhej Singh on the behest of Amritpal. Those arrested had been recognized as Harminder Singh, Gurvir Singh, Ajaypal Singh, Baljinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, Savreet Singh and Gurlal Singh. They had been produced in a courtroom at Baba Bakala which remanded them to four-day police custody.
The police have seized six .12 bore rifles together with 193 cartridges, a licensed .315 bore rifle and a .32 bore pistol together with 139 and 42 bullets, respectively, issued within the title of Harminder. The SSP mentioned he was in possession of bullets past the restrict prescribed in his licence. The police have additionally impounded an deserted Isuzu automobile which was utilized by the separatist.
A police spokesperson mentioned one other 34 arrests had been made throughout the state on Sunday, taking the overall variety of arrested individuals to 112. Flag marches by district police and paramilitary forces had been held all around the state, he mentioned.
Meanwhile, Amritpal’s father Tarsem Singh expressed apprehension that his son is likely to be killed in a faux encounter. He mentioned when the police arrested 78 individuals following a chase, how might Amritpal handle to flee.
Seized weapons unlawful
- Six .12 bore rifles & 193 cartridges, all unlawful, seized from 7 Amritpal’s aides arrested on Saturday
- Police additionally seized licensed .315 bore rifle and .32 bore pistol with ammunition and two SUVs
Net shut until midday immediately
- Punjab Govt prolonged suspension of SMS and cellular web providers until Monday midday
HC discover to Punjab
- Punjab & Haryana HC points discover to Punjab on a habeas corpus plea searching for Amritpal’s ‘launch’
