A massive search operation to nab Khalistani radical Amritpal Singh entered the third day on Monday as Punjab Police continued its crackdown against separatist pressure group Waris Punjab De.
A massive operation has been launched to catch Amritpal Singh who, sources say, was last seen speeding away on a motorcycle last evening in Jalandhar. Amritpal Singh’s car has also been seized by the cops in Jalandhar. Several dozens of live cartridges were found inside the vehicle.
On Saturday, the police chased Amritpal Singh for 15-16 km, but he took cover in a crowded place, said DIG Jalandhar Swapan Sharma, adding that the police are closing in on him.
A special team of the state police, comprising personnel from seven districts, had followed the Khalistani leader’s convoy while he was on his way to Jalandhar’s Shahkot tehsil yesterday. The radical preacher, who claims to be a follower of terrorist Bhindranwale, managed to escape on a motorcycle.
