Security has been tightened across Punjab in the manhunt for Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh. (PTI photos)
However, the state government responded to the High Court saying that it is doing everything possible to arrest Amritpal Singh.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the Punjab government for failures in handling Amritpal Singh’s case. The court questioned the government how the Khalistan supporter could escape when the government has a police force of 80,000 strong.
“When there was a threat to the security of the country, what was the government doing up to now? They were walking around with weapons. How did he manage to escape despite so many policemen? What do 80,000 policemen do when the security of the country is in danger? said the High Court.
The state government responded to the High Court saying that it is doing everything possible to arrest Amritpal Singh.
On Tuesday, the uncle of radical preacher Amritpal Singh, Harjit Singh, was taken to Assam by Punjab police, a senior official said.
Singh, who was transferred to Dibrugarh jail by road from Guwahati, is the fifth person linked to ‘Waris Punjab De’ (WPD) from Amritpal to be taken to the north-eastern state, it said.
A cavalcade of seven security vehicles took Harjit Singh from Guwahati airport to Dibrugarh Central Jail, where he was placed at 7:10 am, the official said.
He turned himself in to police early Monday morning.
We will not let anyone disturb the peace in Punjab: Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday his government will crack down on anyone who tries to disturb the peace and harmony of the state, days after a police crackdown on radical preacher Amritpal Singh.
On Saturday, the police launched a major crackdown on Singh and his ‘Waris Punjab De’ team members. The preacher, however, gave the police a slip and escaped his raid when his cavalcade was intercepted in the Jalandhar district.
In his first reaction to the police action, Mann said he received several calls from people praising his government.
“People tell me that you have done a good job. There should be peace and harmony in Punjab. In this matter, we will support you,” Mann said in a video message.
Mann said that the peace, harmony and progress of the country of Punjab were his top priorities.
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