Fugitive Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his key aide Papalpreet Singh were spotted in the latest pictures that went viral on social media on Monday. Both appeared relaxed, with Amritpal Singh seen wearing a jacket, a maroon turban and sunglasses and holding a beverage can.
Papalpreet Singh, who also appears in the picture wearing a sweatshirt, is said to be Amritpal Singh’s mentor. He was allegedly in contact with Pakistan’s spy agency ISI. According to reports, the picture was taken a day after the police operation against the Khalistan sympathiser began on March 18.
In another image that emerged on social media, Amitpal and Papalpreet are pictured with their motorcycle on a van in Jugadu Rehde which is believed to be clicked on March 19 when they received help from the locals for a tyre puncture.
Amritpal allegedly changed multiple vehicles after abandoning his Mercedez car that was used during their escape from police in Jalandhar.
Amritpal Singh and Papalpreet Singh were allegedly harboured by a woman, Baljit Kaur, at her home in Shahabad in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district on March 19. Before that, the duo allegedly stayed at another woman, Balbir Kaur’s residence in Patiala’s Hargobind Nagar on the same day for five to six hours.
On Saturday, CCTV camera footage purportedly showed Amritpal, dressed in a jacket and trousers and speaking on a mobile phone in Patiala. In the footage, the ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief could also be seen holding a bag with a white cloth covering his face. Papalpreet could also be seen in the footage. In a second footage from the same spot, a sunglass-wearing Amritpal could be seen speaking on the phone while walking on the street.
Both the women were arrested for helping the duo.
Amritpal Singh has remained untraceable since a police crackdown against him and members of his ‘Waris Punjab De’ began in Punjab. The radical preacher escaped the police crackdown in Jalandhar district on March 18, switching vehicles and changing appearances. He is believed to be possessing multiple passports with different identities.