Borders back on high alert as chase for Amritpal intensifies

With the Punjab Police arresting radical Sikh leader, Amritpal Singh's aide Papalpreet, the borders are once again on high alert.

The Nepal border in particular is being closely manned as the Intelligence agencies suspect that Amritpal may try and cross over from India. Poshraj Pokharaj Pokharel, spokesperson for Nepal Police, however said that they have received no information that Amritpal may be trying to enter into the country.

He however added that the Nepal police are on alert.

Pokharel however added that the there is no truth in the Indian security personnel entering Nepal to carry out an operation. He also clarified that Amritpal had not entered the country as yet.

Singh has been on the run since March 18. He is said to be in the possession of multiple passports since his entry into India from Dubai.

Nepal's Department of Immigration had last month put Singh on its surveillance list following a request by the Indian Embassy here, officials said.

Meanwhile Pabalpreet Singh, revealed to the cops that he along with Amritpal had travelled to various locations, including Haryana, Delhi, Patiala and Pilbhit before returning to Punjab. He also said that he had arranged all the hideouts and used buses and cars to get away from the police. He also said that both of them had contemplated surrendering, but changed their mind. All the videos and photographs that surfaced on the public domain belonged to them, he also said.

There has been a lot of speculation around Amritpal since the chase began. He has signalled that he will not surrender at any cost. In fact his issue has become so big that it has divided the Sikh community. The Akhal Takht had initially lent support to Amritpal, but later on added that it would not be aiding his surrender.

The arrest of Pabalpreet is a shot in the arm for the Punjab police as his interrogation will give more details about the whereabouts of Amritpal Singh.