Maharashtra Police On Alert Over 'Waris Punjab De' Chief Amritpal Singh

Mumbai (Maharashtra): A day after Punjab Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) and non-bailable warrant (NBW) against ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, the fugitive Khalistani sympathizer, Maharashtra Police said it is on alert over the pro-Khalistani leader.

Maharashtra Police issued an alert over Amritpal Singh in some districts including Nanded. Police said the movement of everyone arriving at and leaving Nanded is being monitored. Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad is also on alert, said State police.

Punjab Police on Tuesday issued a lookout circular and non-bailable warrant against ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh, the fugitive Khalistani sympathizer.

Addressing a press conference, Inspector General of Police (Headquarters), Punjab Sukhchain Singh Gill said that Amritpal Singh, a Khalistani sympathiser, has 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.