Chandigarh| Internet services were suspended in several parts of Punjab on Saturday till 12 noon on Sunday amid reports of the arrest of Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh.
Some supporters of ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh shared some videos on social media claiming that policemen were chasing them.
At least six associates of Amritpal Singh have been detained.
Amritpal Singh is running separatist propaganda through speeches.
On 23 February, an armed mob led by Amritpal Singh clashed with the police and laid siege to a police station near Amritsar, demanding the release of a colleague who had been detained in an alleged case of kidnapping .
Six policemen were injured in this clash.
Police officials later clarified that they were unable to control the crowd, as they were carrying a physical copy of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield.
As the internet has been shut down, the Punjab Police has urged people to maintain peace and harmony and not spread fake news.
Punjab Police tweeted, Punjab Police is working to maintain law and order.
The government said, all mobile internet services (except banking and mobile recharge), all SMS services and all dongle services provided over mobile networks except voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of Punjab will be suspended from March 18 (12) in the interest of public safety. :00 PM) till March 19 (12:00 PM).
–IANS
