The Punjab Police on Monday invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against five persons linked to the Amritpal Singh-led Waris Punjab De, according to news agency PTI.

Addressing the media here, Punjab Inspector General of Police (Headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill said that Amritpal Singh is “still on the run and efforts are on to nab him.”

The stringent law has been invoked against four detenues - Daljit Singh Kalsi, Bhagwant Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Pradhanmantri' Bajeke, who have been shifted to the Dibrugarh Central Jail in Assam.

He further said that the NSA has also been invoked against Harjit Singh, who surrendered on Saturday night in Jalandhar.

He said six FIRs have so far been registered and 114 people arrested in the crackdown against elements of the Waris Punjab De outfit. 

Gill also said that police suspect an "ISI angle" and foreign funding in the matter.

To maintain the law and order situation in the bordering state of Punjab, the government has once again extended the suspension of internet services for another 24 hours till Tuesday noon.

In addition to this, the police, today, warned of taking strict action against those disturbing peace and communal harmony in the state.

In the wake of the action against the radical preacher, Gill said police were taking out flag marches in the state and peace committee meetings were being held in all districts. There is complete peace in Punjab, he added.

Gill also urged people not to lend ears to rumours and fake news, saying strict action will be taken against those found involved in the same.

Meanwhile, many human rights groups and activists have been raising their concerns over the human rights violations during the government crackdown.

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