Amritpal Singh Seen On CCTV Fleeing in SUV in Punjab; Halts at Toll Plaza | WATCH

Amid Punjab Police’s massive manhunt, fugitive pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh was seen in a car crossing a toll plaza.

A CCTV footage exclusively accessed by CNN-News18 showed Amritpal sitting in front of a car bearing the registration number of Punjab.

The CCTV footage is from a toll booth between Mehatpur and Shahkot in Jalandhar on Saturday when Amritpal was trying to flee amid a police crackdown.

While fleeing from police on Saturday, Amritpal changed his vehicle several times. During the investigation, it has been found that he initially changed from a Mercedes car to an Isuzu’s then he used Breeza. In Breeza, he reached Shahkot where he changed his clothes and from there he and his other aide fled on two bikes.

The Breeza car has now been recovered by the police.

Punjab Police on Monday said fugitive pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh was trying to form a militia called ‘Anandpur Khalsa Fauj’ and pointed out it has a very strong suspicion that the Waris Punjab De chief is being funded by Pakistan’s ISI.

The police on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal and members of his outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’. The elusive preacher, however, gave police the slip and escaped their dragnet when his cavalcade was intercepted in Jalandhar district.

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, IGP Punjab Sukhchain Singh Gill said police recovered the bulletproof jackets and rifles and the gate of Amritpal Singh’s house had AKF written on them.

“The bulletproof jackets and rifles that have been recovered and the gate (of the house) of the chief (Amritpal Singh) had AKF written on them. There was an attempt to form a Jathebandi called ‘Anandpur Khalsa Fauj’,” Gill said, as reported by ANI.

“We have a very strong suspicion of an ISI angle, based on the facts and circumstances that have come to light so far. We also have a very strong suspicion of foreign funding. Going by the circumstances, it seems that ISI is involved and there is foreign funding as well,” he added.

The IGP pointed out that there is peace in the state and the situation is stable. “There is no law and order situation…Particular action was taken against a few elements of ‘Waris Punjab De’ against whom six criminal cases are registered,” he added.

The police said so far 114 elements attempted to disturb peace and harmony. “They have been rounded up and arrested. 78 of them were arrested on the first day, 34 on day 2 and two others were arrested last night. 10 weapons recovered.”

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