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Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh still on the run from Punjab cops: Report

A special team of the state police, comprising personnel from seven districts, had followed the separatist leader's convoy while he was on his way to Jalandhar's Shahkot tehsil

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BS Web Team New Delhi
Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh is on the run from the Punjab Police, who are trying to arrest him, NDTV reported citing sources. At least 78 people have been arrested and some have been detained for questioning, the police said. 

Punjab police on Saturday suspended internet services in several parts of the state as Amritpal's associates started circulating frantic videos appealing to supporters to reach Shahkot. Internet will remain snapped till 12 pm tomorrow. Section 144 has been imposed in several cities of Punjab, TV reports say.

ANI tweeted, "All mobile internet services, all SMS services (except banking & mobile recharge) & all

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