Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh to join 9 aides in Assam’s Dibrugarh Jail

Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh was arrested by the Punjab police on Sunday morning at Moga

Updated on: Apr 23, 2023, 11:13:04 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh, who was arrested by the Punjab police on Sunday morning at Moga, is being brought to Assam under transit remand, officials aware of the development told HT.

Nine associates and family members of Amritpal Singh are already lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail following their arrests over the past month. (AP)

The Waris Punjab De chief is being brought to Dibrugarh town in Assam where he is likely to be lodged in the district jail. Nine associates and family members of Singh are already lodged in the Dibrugarh jail following their arrests over the past month.

Officials said security in and around the jail has been beefed up in view of Singh’s arrival. Senior police and district officials are taking stock of the preparations. There are no details on whether Singh will be kept separately from his other associates.

Since last month Dibrugarh jail has been housing 9 associates of the Waris Punjab De leader. A close aide of Singh, Papalpreet Singh, who was arrested in Punjab’s Hoshiyarpur on April 10, was the last one to have been brought here.

On March 19, the first batch of four Amritpal Singh aides were brought to Dibrugarh and housed there. Two days later, his uncle Harjeet Singh and two others were also brought here. Later, Singh’s gunman Varinder Johal also joined them.

On Wednesday, five members of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) had arrived in Dibrugarh to interact with the nine jailed aides of Amritpal Singh.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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