After Amritpal's Arrest, Punjab Police Urges People To Maintain Peace

Chandigarh [India]: Punjab Police on Sunday urged people to maintain peace and harmony and refrain from sharing any fake news after the arrest of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh in Moga.

The police said that details about the arrest will be shared and the people should verify any news before sharing. ‘Amritpal Singh arrested in Moga, Punjab. Further details will be shared by #PunjabPolice Urge citizens to maintain peace and harmony, Don’t share any fake news, always verify and share,’ Punjab Police tweeted.

Amritpal who was absconding since March 18, the day on which a huge crackdown was launched against him and his associates in Punjab, was arrested, the police informed early Sunday morning.

The crackdown came almost over three weeks after Amritpal’s supporters stormed Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 23, demanding the release of one of his aides, Lovepreet Toofan.

Amritpal was then declared a fugitive by the police.