Amritsar, February 23: Thousands of supporters of 'Waris Punjab De' Chief Amritpal Singh on Thursday staged a massive demonstration in Amritsar to protest against the arrest of Singh's close aide Lovepreet Toofan.

The supporters holding swords and guns in their hands broke through police barricades erected outside Ajnala Police Station. Punjab Police Foils Contract Killing Attempt in Muktsar, Arrests Two.

Supporters of ‘Waris Punjab De’ Clash With Police in Amritsar:

Heavy police force has been deployed in the area, and efforts to control the protesters are on. Further details are awaited. Punjab: Police Encounter With Gangsters Caught on CCTV in Amritsar, Two Arrested (Watch Video).

Amritpal Singh is the head of 'Waris Punjab De', a group founded by activist Deep Sidhu, who died in a road accident in February last year.

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