Amritpal Singh crackdown prompts Sidhu Moosewala's father to allege 'plot to

 

Balkaur Singh, father of slain Punjabi musician Sidhu Moosewala has asked for a peaceful gathering of fans in Punjab's Mansa today to commemorate the first anniversary of his death and to "draw out next strategy" in the pursuit of justice. In addition, he claimed that the Punjab Police's recent campaign on Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh was an effort to discourage a huge turnout of Moosewala's admirers for the 'barsi' event.

When the police conducted a huge cordon and search operations to apprehend Amritpal, the authorities throughout the state increased security, halted internet and SMS services till Sunday noon, and enforced restrictive measures under Section 144.

"We are aware of an effort to disrupt it. But I urge my son's admirers and supporters to come calmly and in large numbers," Balkaur Singh said in a Punjabi video message.

According to Indian Express, Balkaur Singh alleged that the television interviews of convicted mobster Lawrence Bishnoi from within a prison a few days before his son's barsi were part of a larger scheme to discredit Moosewala.

On May 29 of last year, Moosewala was murdered, and Bishnoi and an accomplice stationed in Canada, Goldy Brar, were identified by authorities as the primary conspirators. The AAP administration has been accused by Moosewala's family for the disclosure of his security cover information on social media, but they have been insistent that police must apprehend the "actual masterminds" behind the murder.

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The Opposition Congress, on whose banner Moosewala had unsuccessfully fought the 2022 Assembly elections from Mansa, is likely to make a strong showing at the barsi meeting.

 

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Khalistani Leader Amritpal Singh Yet To Be Arrested, Punjab On High Alert

 

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is on the run from Punjab police (File)

New Delhi/Amritsar:

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is still on the run from the Punjab police and a search is on to trace him, officials have said.

A massive operation was launched to catch Amritpal Singh who, sources say, was last seen speeding away on a motorcycle last evening in Jalandhar.

Police have arrested 78 members of his outfit 'Waris Punjab De,', while several others have been detained for questioning, officials said.

"Six to seven gunmen of Amritpal Singh are among those arrested by police," said Kuldeep Singh Chahal, Jalandhar Police Commissioner.

Amritpal Singh's close aide Daljeet Singh Kalsi, who handles the Khalistani leader's finance, has also been arrested from Haryana's Gurgaon.

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 Sikh preacher, who claims to be a follower of terrorist Bhindranwale, managed to escape police's dragnet on a motorcycle.

Authorities stepped up security at several places and suspended internet and SMS services in the state after his aides shared some videos on social media claiming that policemen were chasing them, and urged his supporters to gather at Shahkot.

Heavy security arrangement has been made outside Amritpal Singh's village, Jallupur Khaira, in Amritsar as well.

Police have urged citizens to maintain peace and not share any doctored videos.

Sources say Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had discussed the plan to arrest Amritpal Singh with Home Minister Amit in a meeting on March 2. 

The centre sent extra forces to Punjab before the police went out to look for him on Saturday, sources said.

The crackdown comes a month after Amritpal Singh and his supporters broke into a police station with swords and guns for the release of one of his aides. Six police officials were injured in the clash.

The Punjab government had faced a massive flak for the law and order situation in the state after the incident.

Amritpal Singh leads "Waris Punjab De", a radical organisation started by actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year.

The radical Sikh preacher, who is often seen escorted by armed supporters, had been openly making statements about declaring secession from India and forming Khalistan.

Officials said Amritpal Singh has been maintaining close links with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and terrorist groups based in foreign countries.

 

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