Chandigarh Sees Clash as Protesters Demand Release of Amritpal Singh

On Wednesday, Chandigarh became the center of a heated confrontation as members of the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De engaged in a protest aimed at securing the release of their leader, Amritpal Singh, alongside other Sikhs who are currently detained. The situation escalated dramatically when police deployed water cannons and established significant barricades at the Chandigarh-Mohali border to prevent the demonstrators from advancing. This protest was not spontaneous; it had been brewing since the previous day when the Chandigarh Traffic Police had already flagged the planned rally from Gurdwara Amb Sahib to the Punjab governor’s residence.

As tensions rose, protesters attempted to breach the barricades set up near Burail Jail, leading to a standoff with law enforcement. One particularly striking moment involved a protester climbing onto a police water cannon vehicle, symbolizing the determination of the demonstrators even as water jets were used to disperse the crowd. The air was filled with chants calling for the release of Amritpal Singh and other Sikh detainees, as police worked diligently to contain the protest and prevent it from spilling further into the city.