Lagatar24 Desk
Chandigarh, March 20: The pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh’s uncle Harjit Singh and driver Harpreet Singh surrendered before the Punjab Police near Bullandpur Gurudwara in the Shahkot area late on Sunday night.
This comes as efforts are underway to nab the ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief in connection with the Ajnala incident.
SSP Jalandhar Swarndeep Singh said, “Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh’s uncle and driver surrendered before the Punjab police last night”.
As per information, the uncle and the driver surrendered themselves in Mehatpur. They arrived at the police station late at night. Police also recovered the Mercedez car in which they had escaped during an interception by the Punjab Police at Mehatpur Police station on Saturday.
On Saturday, Punjab police launched an operation against Amritpal Singh and his aides. However, the hunt for Amritpal Singh is still ongoing.
A total of 112 supporters of Amritpal Singh have been arrested in the case so far. On Sunday, police conducted flag marches and searches across the state in the manhunt for Amritpal and arrested 34 people. Police also said the Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh was still on the run and a massive manhunt is launched to nab him.
On Sunday, the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services, in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab, was extended till Monday noon.
Earlier, central agency sources informed that Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, who is an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh, was arrested by the authorities on Sunday.
The vehicle used by ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh for his escape was also seized by Punjab Police, along with several other vehicles and ammunition
Meanwhile, a heavy police force has been deployed outside Amritpal Singh’s residence in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar.