Punjab govt transfers Jalandhar SSP, other top cops in district

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CHANDIGARH: Punjab government on Wednesday transferred Jalandhar SSP, other top cops in the district amid action against pro-Khalistan activist Amritpal Singh.

The government has transferred Jalandhar SSP Swarandeep Singh. He has been replaced with Mukhwinder Singh with immediate effect.

The transfer is being seen as the fallout of a crackdown on Amritpal Singh as much of the action took place in Jalandhar rural area.

Six of the nine police officials have been shifted out of Jalandhar.