Ajnala incident: Three days after the Ajnala incident, former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh lambasted his successor Bhagwant Mann and asserted that the Center should step in “if the AAP government is not able to control the law and order situation in the state”. Must intervene.
Singh’s critical remarks came after thousands of supporters of pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh demonstrated in Amritsar on Thursday to protest against the arrest of his aide Lovepreet Singh Toofan. Later the police had to release them.
“Drones Are Being Captured Every Day”
Taking a dig at the recent developments, the defense veteran while speaking to news agency ANI said, “Law and order is not a subject of the Centre. If they (Punjab government) are not able to handle it then the Government of India will have to take over. Every The day drones are being caught, I think the Center should look into it.”
Singh also raised serious questions over Mann’s visit to Mumbai, just a day after the Ajnala incident, where he met former Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray. He said, “CM Bhagwant Mann is not interested in what is happening in Punjab. He is afraid to take any step. Police officers must have received orders not to take any step during Ajnala incident. Law in Punjab- The system is messed up.” noted.
What happened in Ajnala?
Armed with swords and guns, the supporters broke the police barricades outside the Ajnala police station. The police later stated that “in the light of the evidence presented”, it has been decided that Lovepreet Singh Toofan will be discharged. Lovepreet Singh was released from jail on Friday following the order of a court in Ajnala on the application of the police.