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Door-to-door search launched in Hoshiarpur village to nab Amritpal

A heavy police movement was witnessed as teams were put on high alert as inputs suggested that Amritpal was trying to reach Amritsar to ensure his entry into Golden Temple.

Published on: Mar 29, 2023, 01:47:47 IST
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A search operation was launched in the Doaba region with fresh intel inputs suggesting that pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh could be in the area.

Police have cordoned off Mernaian Kalan village in Hoshiarpur district and started door-to-door search to nab Amritpal. (HT Photo)
Police have cordoned off Mernaian Kalan village in Hoshiarpur district and started door-to-door search to nab Amritpal. (HT Photo)

A heavy police movement was witnessed as teams were put on high alert as inputs suggested that Amritpal was trying to reach Amritsar to ensure his entry into Golden Temple.

“A counter intelligence team witnessed some suspicious movement and started chasing an Innova car (PB-10 CK0527) around 7.30 pm,” according to people familiar with the development. “Three people were in the car but they left their vehicle near Gurdwara Bhai Chanchal Singh on Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road and fled on foot ,” they added.

Police have cordoned off Mernaian Kalan village in Hoshiarpur district and started door-to-door search to nab Amritpal.

According to a senior Police official involved in the probe, few reports about Amritpal’s movements in Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar district were received on Tuesday evening after which various teams were put on high alert.

Earlier, a fresh CCTV footage ( dated March 21) spotted Amritpal and his aide Pappalpreet Singh on Delhi streets. Amritpal is seen without turban, wearing a denim jacket and a mask. His aide Papalpreet is seen right behind him. HT, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the footage.

  • Ravinder Vasudeva
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    Ravinder Vasudeva

    Assistant Editor with the Punjab Bureau of Hindustan Times, based in Chandigarh. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, I report on politics, governance, national security, law enforcement, elections, health and public policy, with a special focus on Punjab.Over the years, I have covered major political developments, policing, organised crime, anti-drug operations, and legislative affairs, delivering several exclusive and investigative reports. Having experience of covering Punjab with permanent postings at Bathinda, Patiala, Ludhiana and Jalandhar in various capacities before moving to Punjab Bureau in 2017. Headed Doaba Bureau for three years at Jalandhar.Before joining the Hindustan Times in Punjab worked as a stringer in journalist in Himachal Pradesh, building extensive experience in grassroots reporting. Hold postgraduate degrees in Journalism and Mass Communication from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla.Read More

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    Navrajdeep Singh

    Navrajdeep Singh is a Principal Correspondent. Having an association with this publication for past 14 years, he covers Doaba region including Jalandhar, Kapurthala, SBS Nagar and Hoshiarpur districts. He covers politics, NRIs, agriculture, crime, local bodies, health and education in the these districts of Punjab.Read More