Internet Suspended In Punjab As Police Gear Up To Arrest Separatist Leader Amritpal Singh
NDTV
Amritpal Singh was at the centre of a massive protest against the arrest of his key aide, kidnapping accused Lovepreet Singh.
The Punjab police, gearing up to arrest radical preacher and Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh, today detained six of his associates and deployed heavy police force in the Moga district. Internet has also been suspended across the state till 12 pm tomorrow. Sources says the state government waited for the G20 event to get over to initiate action against Amritpal Singh.
He leads "Waris Punjab De", a radical organisation started by actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year.
Sources said police personnel from seven district chased Amritpal Singh and his associates, and have surrounded him at Mehatpur village in Jalandhar's Shahkot. Police had had closed all roads and set up huge barricades in Shahkot as they had prior information of Amritpal Singh's visit. All roads in the village have been sealed.
The radical separatist leader is often seen escorted by armed supporters. He has been active for some time in Punjab.
