'Operation Amritpal': Maharashtra Police on alert; movement of people in Nanded being tracked

Mumbai, March 23: A day after the Punjab Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) and non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, fugitive Khalistani sympathiser, the Maharashtra Police said it was on alert, especially in Nanded.

The Maharashtra Police issued an alert over Amritpal Singh in some districts, including Nanded. The police said the movement of everyone arriving at and leaving Nanded is being monitored. The Maharashtra anti-terror squad was also on alert, said the police.

Notably, the Punjab Police have issued a lookout circular and non-bailable warrant against Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh.

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Addressing a press conference, IGP (Headquarters), Punjab, Sukhchain Singh Gill said Amritpal Singh, a Khalistani sympathiser, had not been arrested yet. "We are making all efforts to arrest him. We are hopeful that we will arrest him soon...It is difficult to say that. Punjab Police is receiving full cooperation from other states and central agencies. A total of 154 persons have been arrested for disturbing peace and harmony in the state," the IGP said.

"A lookout circular (LOC) and non-bailable warrant (NBW) have been issued against Amritpal Singh, who remains a fugitive and efforts are being made to arrest him," said the Information and Public Relations Department Punjab government.

As part of its efforts to arrest Amritpal Singh, the Punjab Police have released his pictures. One of the pictures shows Amritpal Singh as clean-shaven. IGP Gill requested people to help them in Amritpal's arrest.

"There are several pictures of Amritpal Singh in different attires. We are releasing all of these pictures. I request you display them so that people can help us to arrest him in this case," said Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sukhchain Singh Gill.

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According to a preliminary probe, the police said he visited a gurdwara in Jalandhar district while on the run and escaped on a motorcycle after changing clothes. According to CCTV visuals, Amritpal Singh was seen escaping in an SUV in Jalandhar on March 18. He is still on the run.