Amritpal Singh's "close aide and financer" arrested: Sources

Mar 19, 2023

CHANDIGARH: As efforts are underway to nab pro-Khalistan 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, an alleged advisor and financer of the "fugitive" has been arrested, central agency sources informed.

As per the sources, Daljeet Singh Kalsi alias Sarabjeet Singh Kalsi, who is an alleged advisor and financer of Amritpal Singh, has been arrested by the authorities.

This comes after the Punjab Police on Saturday launched a massive crackdown against the 'Waris De Punjab' chief.

Earlier today, police personnel were deployed outside Amritpal Singh's residence in Jallupur Khera village in Amritsar, and security was enhanced across the state as the Khalistani sympathiser outfit chief is currently on the run, as per the police.

Earlier on Saturday late evening, Jalandhar Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Chahal confirmed that the radical leader had been declared a "fugitive".