Amritpal Singh’s uncle and driver have surrendered in Jalandhar, say Punjab Police

The Punjab Police on Monday said that the uncle and driver of Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh have surrendered before the authorities in Jalandhar, PTI reported.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Swarandeep Singh said that Amritpal Singh’s uncle Harjit Singh and driver Harpreet Singh surrendered near a gurudwara in the Mehatpur area. The police are still searching for Amritpal Singh, the official said.

The Punjab government also extended the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services till Tuesday noon, reported PTI. The ban was first imposed till 12 pm on Sunday but has since been extended twice.

The police on Sunday arrested 34 persons as part of their crackdown on Amritpal Singh’s organisation Waris Punjab De. A total of 114 persons have been arrested so far, the authorities said.

Four of the arrested men have been taken to the Dibrugarh Central Jail, according to PTI. The four persons have been identified as Daljit Singh Kalsi, Bhagwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Pradhanmantri Bajeka.

On Monday, Inspector General of Police Sukhchain Singh Gill said that Amritpal Singh’s uncle was also being taken to Dibrugarh, reported ANI. Gill said that the all five arrested men have been booked under the National Security Act.

The official claimed that initial investigation has showed that Amritpal Singh had links with Pakistan’s Inter-Services...

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