Punjab jailbreak: High alert in Northern states

Punjab Police registers FIR against an unknown person in Samana incident where an unarmed woman was killed in police firing.

Parminder was arrested earlier today at Shamli, UP. Huge cache of arms were recovered from his car.

One person (Parminder) arrested in connection with Punjab jailbreak, huge cache of arms recovered from his car in Shamli, UP pic.twitter.com/zNKHK5LweU

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Picture of car with Punjab number plate found in Sonu Majra village in Haryana.

Car with Punjab number plate found in Sonu Majra village in Kaithal (Haryana), suspected to be in connection with #PunjabJailBreak pic.twitter.com/QLiA8KWMps

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

High alert in Northern states after Punjab jail break

Central security agencies have told the governments of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi Police to remain on high alert as chief of Khalistan Liberation Front Harminder Mintoo could be hiding in their territory to escape from Punjab Police dragnet.

Car with Punjab number plate found in Sonu Majra village in Kaithal (Haryana),suspected to be in connection with jailbreak: IG Karnal

Daljeet Singh Choudhary, ADG UP, said they had the accused has confessed his crime.

There was high alert in UP since morning, we had information that accused might try to go towards Nepal.During checking we nabbed him-ADG UP pic.twitter.com/rHZfxrFvMq

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

One person arrested, huge cache of arms recovered from his car in Shamli (UP): Police

#FLASH: Police say one person arrested in connection with Punjab jailbreak, huge cache of arms recovered from his car in Shamli, UP

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Public outrage after killing of unarmed woman.

WATCH:Public outrage aftr unarmed woman was killed in police firing aftr car she ws travelling in refused to stop at police picket in Punjab pic.twitter.com/xqqgkNaIY7

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

We are saddened,he shouldn't have escaped. Fearing encounter by police...he should be put back in jail:Uncle of Vicky Gondar #Nabhajailbreak pic.twitter.com/MEyLM2slst

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Uncle of Vicky Gondar (one of gangsters freed by armed men from Nabha jail) said he fears that police will now kill his nephew in an encounter.

Humein ab darr lag raha hai police ab encounter na kara dein uska:Uncle of Vicky Gondar(one of gangsters freed by armed men from Nabha jail) pic.twitter.com/vijYy5lixG

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Visuals from Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal's visit.

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal visits Nabha Jail to assess the situation #PunjabJailBreak pic.twitter.com/GNSmUxWFGL

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Ready to provide whatever assistance required, have asked Home Secretary to ask for a report from Punjab Government: Rajnath Singh

SIT has been formed by the Punjab Police to investigate the escape of six undertrials.

Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal reaches Nabha jail.

#PunjabJailBreak: Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal reaches Nabha jail, where 10 armed men freed Khalistan terrorist Harminder Mintoo&5others pic.twitter.com/HgXqyJ6J9N

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Capt Amarinder Singh demanded President’s rule in state, says jailbreak wouldn't have been possible sans connivance of Badal government.

Punjab DGP Suresh Arora said that five criminals overpowered the guard. 

5 criminals dressed as police came in a car with an excuse that they were here to lodge a criminal; they were carrying small arms-Punjab DGP pic.twitter.com/hcz4VbdNf5

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

ADGP (Railways) Rohit Chaudhary has been posted as ADGP (Jails) in place of MK Tiwari, who has been placed under suspension, and S Bhupati,IPS as Superintendent.

Punjab government has ordered the constitution of an Enquiry Committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Jagpal Singh Sandhu to look into security lapses.

Punjab government announces reward of Rs 25 lakhs to any person providing information leading to the arrest of six escaped under-trial prisoners. Special Investigation Team formed by Punjab Police to investigate the escape.

"Pakistan desperate to revive terror post-surgical strike. Could be behind Patiala jailbreak," says Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal

Samana (Punjab): Unarmed woman killed in police firing after car she was travelling in refused to stop at police picket #NabhaJailBreak pic.twitter.com/XdGgOIXdST

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

More details have emerged about the incident in which an unarmed woman was killed. The incident occurred at a 'naka' on Patiala-Gulha Cheeka road. Police tried to stop the car, but its driver did not stop despite being asked to and when police opened fire, a woman who received the gunshot wounds was killed.

PTI's police sources said that it could not be immediately ascertained whether the woman, who was not travelling in the car which jumped the barrier, was in some other vehicle or was walking on the road when she got hit by the bullet.

Captain Amarinder Singh alleges government's involvement in the jailbreak. "Yeh jailbreak hui hai aur main dawaa karta hoon ki ismein sarkaar ka haath hai (I am betting that there's Punjab government's hand in the incident)."

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called an emergency meeting on the jailbreak situation.

An unarmed woman has been killed in police firing after the car she was travelling in refused to stop at police picket in Samana, Punjab. More details are awaited.

The police have been stopping cars for additional checks after high alert was sounded in the state.

"Incident has exposed a complete breakdown of law and order in the state," says Captain Amarinder Singh of Congress. "The manner in which gangsters walked into high-security jail and freed dreaded Khalistani terrorist clearly shows complicity at highest levels."

Badal explained that a team has been formed under the Additional Director General of Police to investigate the incident and that strict action will be taken against whoever is responsible.

Badal also said that the jail's superintendent and deputy superintendent has been dismissed.

"A special task force has been set up to track these criminals," he said, adding, "The police is on duty, ek jagah thoda encounter bhi hua (there has even been an encounter in one area). We will catch them."

"We've suspended Nabha jail DG after this incident," says Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari said, "It points out a lack of law and order. If a high-security prison can be attacked like this, it's an alarming development."

High alert has been sounded across the state and at the border. Pickets have been put up on a 50 km radius.

Visuals from the scene: 

#PunjabJailBreak Visuals from outside Nabha jail where 10 armed men freed Khalistan terrorist Harminder Mintoo &4 others,police team at spot pic.twitter.com/ev7dgsCnT1

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

Punjab: Visuals from outside Nabha Jail, where 10 armed men freed Khalistan Liberation Force chief Harminder Singh Mintoo & 4 gangsters. pic.twitter.com/F1q6VK8eS3

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

#PunjabJailBreak Visuals from outside Nabha jail where 10 armed men freed Khalistan terrorist Harminder Mintoo &4 others,police team at spot pic.twitter.com/zLS4rgwJyx

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

#FirstVisuals from outside Nabha Jail(Punjab) where 10 armed men freed Khalistan Liberation Force chief Harminder Singh Mintoo & 4 gangsters pic.twitter.com/k2Bc7uLq9K

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 27, 2016

The Home Ministry has sought a report from the Punjab Government on the jailbreak.

The Home Secretary has spoken to the Punjab DGP and apprised Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the same.

An eyewitness told ANI that there were at least 20 men — one dressed in ASI uniform, others dressed in police uniforms — they opened indiscriminate fire.

Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh told ANI that concerned agencies will take cognizance of the situation and do what is appropriate. "We have been given to understand that the government is in full control," he said.

The Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora met with state's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in Amritsar. 

After the meeting, he told ANI, "I am leaving for Nabha now; will take stock of situation there. Six inmates fled from the jail."

He added, "The arrangement of security was all fine. Questions will be obviously raised, but let's see."