A day after a clash between supporters of the chief of suspected pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Waris Punjab De’, Amritpal Singh, and Punjab Police erupted in Ajnala, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that the law and order situation is under control. While addressing a press briefing at the Mumbai residence of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Matoshree, it appeared Mann was dodging the question on Ajnala violence.
To a question on the Ajnala clash, Mann said, “You have the wrong information. Law and order in Punjab is under control and Punjab Police is capable. Bullets were fired at social bonding in Punjab for 10 years. But people want to live together. Ours is a peaceful state.”
#WATCH | When asked about Ajnala incident, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says, “You have wrong info. Law & order in Punjab under control. Punjab Police is capable. Bullets were fired at social bonding in Punjab for 10 yrs. But people want to live together. Ours is a peaceful state…” pic.twitter.com/DogMwb1H1u — ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2023
“Big industries have started investing there. Earlier MoU used to be inked with a particular family, now MoU is being done with three crore people of Punjab,” he added.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Friday called on former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray at his Mumbai residence.
Earlier on Thursday Punjab Police gave in after suspected pro-Khalistan outfit, Waris Punjab De, chief staged a massive demonstration in Amritsar against the arrest of Singh`s close aide Lovepreet Toofan. The supporters holding swords and guns in their hands broke through police barricades erected outside Ajnala Police Station.
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Punjab Police, however, after talks with the ‘Waris Punjab De’ leader and his followers, decided to release Lovepreet Toofan.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amritsar (Rural), Satinder Singh said, “In the light of the evidence presented before us, it has been decided that Lovepreet Toofan will be discharged. An SIT was constituted to investigate the case (against Toofan).”
“They (‘Waris Punjab De’ members) have furnished enough evidence to support his (Toofan`s) innocence. The SIT has also taken cognisance of the same. These people have decided to disperse peacefully now. The law will take its course,” the SSP said.
