Khalistani propagator Amritpal Singh, who surrendered before Punjab Police on Sunday, will be flown to Assam's Dibrugarh Central Jail where nine of his associates are lodged. Here's a look at why the high-security prison is being used to house hardliners.
Amritpal Singh Case: The Khalistani sympathiser has been on the run since March 18 when the police launched a crackdown against him. His close aide Papalpreet Singh was detained from Amritsar on Monday.
Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh got separated on March 28 during the police chase in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, sources told India Today. Police arrested Papalpreet from the Kathunangal area on Monday.