Highlights: Manhunt on for Amritpal Singh as 78 held in crackdown, say Punjab police

Updated on Mar 19, 2023 04:01 AM IST

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    Radical preacher Amritpal Singh arrested after dramatic chase

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    Update on internet service suspension in Punjab

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    Further details are awaited.

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Updated on Mar 29, 2023 06:53 AM IST

Amritpal Singh and his mentor Papalpreet Singh reportedly once again dodged the Punjab Police after a massive search operation was launched in a Hoshiarpur village to arrest them.

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