NIA Reaches Punjab, Likely To Take Over Amritpal Case Today: Report

A team of the federal anti-terror agency has reached Punjab and is speaking to the senior officials of the Punjab Police, reported IANS quoting sources as saying.

NIA likely to takeover Amritpal Singh case.

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New Delhi: As Punjab remains on high alert amid crackdown on Khalistani supporters and lookout for Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, the National Investigation has reached the state and is likely to take over the case on Tuesday, reported news agency IANS quoting its sources as saying. 

A team of the federal anti-terror agency has reached Punjab and is speaking to the senior officials of the Punjab Police, the report added. 

There is a high possibility that the NIA may take over the case today, reported the news agency, adding that the agency is seeking details and documents related to the case. 

As of now, multiple agencies are looking into the matter. 

"There are possibilities that we might take over the matter. There is a terror link connected to Pakistan's ISI and therefore the Ministry of Home Affairs can decide to transfer the case," reported news agency quoting the sources as saying.

The fugitive Khalistani leader is currently evading the police and it is said that he might have fled abroad. Tuesday is the fourth day when the agencies are conducting raids to nab him but there is no trace of him.

Kin of Amritpal have also moved habeas corpus plea before the Haryana and Punjab High Court. His family has alleged that he is in custody of Punjab Police and he could be killed in an encounter.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Amritpal’s uncle Harjeet Singh and four other aides were brought to Dibrugarh Central Jail.

The Khalistani supporters are not creating menace just in India but also abroad as Amritpal’s supporters grabbed the tricolour flying atop Indian High Commission in London whereas protestors in San Francisco tried to set fire at the Indian Consulate.