Another close aide of fugitive Amritpal arrested from Sirhind

Amritsar, April 15 Punjab police have arrested another close aide of fugitive Amritpal Singh from Sirhind. He has been identified as Joga Singh. He was the main accomplice who arranged shelter for Amritpal in Pilibhit. Joga Singh (right) with...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 10:57 PM Apr 15, 2023 IST

Amritsar, April 15

Punjab police have arrested another close aide of fugitive Amritpal Singh from Sirhind. He has been identified as Joga Singh. He was the main accomplice who arranged shelter for Amritpal in Pilibhit.

2023_4$largeimg_190020415.jpeg — Joga Singh (right) with Amritpal Singh. File photo

Joga Singh was constantly in touch with Amritpal and Pappalpreet after their escape on March 18.

He had a criminal case against him in Hoshiarpur.

DIG, border range, Narinder Bhargav said Joga Singh was accompanying Amritpal in Hoshiarpur.

Joga Singh originally hailed from Ludhiana and was currently living at a dera in Pilibhit.

It was a joint operation of Amritsar rural police and Hoshiarpur police.