New Delhi. The difficulties of fundamentalist preacher and Khalistani supporter Amritpal Singh are increasing. The Punjab Police has declared him a proclaimed offender. At the same time, the police are continuously arresting his close friends and associates. While Amritpal Singh is still absconding. Police has arrested 6 to 7 gunmen of Amritpal Singh. Police officials said that the Punjab Police had launched a major crackdown on Amritpal Singh and his supporters on Saturday and the police arrested 78 members of an organization led by Singh.
Singh’s convoy was intercepted in Jalandhar district, but he managed to escape after dodging the police. Authorities tightened security at several places and suspended internet and SMS services in the state till Sunday afternoon. Police on Saturday launched a ‘Massive Statewide Siege and Search Operation (CASO)’ against people linked to Singh-led ‘Waris Punjab De’ (WPD), several criminal cases have been registered against Singh.
