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Reported By: Ankur Sharma
Edited By: Oindrila Mukherjee
Final Up to date: March 18, 2023, 21:46 IST
After a gathering between union residence minister Amit Shah and CM Bhagwant Mann, near 35 firms of central armed police forces had been despatched to Punjab. (Picture: Punjab CMO/ANI Twitter)
Sources stated regardless of an ongoing political tussle between central authorities and AAP-led Punjab authorities, there was consensus that pro-Khalistan sentiments should not float round
When central armed police forces had been requested to be stationed in Punjab after a gathering between officers of the ministry of residence affairs and the state authorities, it was clear that the Centre will crack down on Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh after the G20 assembly in Amritsar.
Based on sources, even when there’s a political tussle between the central authorities and the AAP-led Punjab authorities, there was consensus that pro-Khalistan sentiments should not float round because it posed a risk to the nation’s safety and development.
Sources stated in a gathering, union residence minister Amit Shah instructed chief minister Bhagwant Mann to not tolerate this in future. Instantly after the assembly, near 35 firms had been despatched to Punjab, together with eight of Fast Motion Pressure, to keep up the legislation and order scenario within the state.
Central intelligence companies had been requested to collect ground-level intelligence, sources stated. Quickly after the top of the G20 programme scheduled in Punjab and a go-ahead from officers deployed on the bottom in plainclothes, groups of Punjab Police had been despatched in to nab Amritpal whereas central forces had been deployed in Jallupur Khera village and different key areas to deal with his supporters.
Sources additional stated initially the central armed police forces had been deployed for 10 days, which was prolonged for one more few days to keep up the legislation and order scenario. Based on a senior official, RAF and different firms will help native police till the state manages to regulate the scenario.
Forces have been deployed in several areas, primarily round Amritsar to keep up legislation and order. The Intelligence Bureau has been requested to collect inputs from Punjab at frequent intervals.
The scenario is tense throughout Punjab with web companies suspended as Punjab Police shut in on Amritpal. Some others, who’re reportedly near the unconventional chief, had been additionally arrested from Jalandhar on Saturday. A police official stated the web had been suspended throughout the state until Sunday midday.
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