AMRITSAR: Thousands of supporters of 'Waris Punjab De' Chief Amritpal Singh on Thursday attacked a police station in Amritsar while protesting against the arrest of Singh's close aide Lovepreet Toofan and two others.

The supporters holding swords and guns in their hands attacked the Ajnala Police Station after breaking through police barricades erected outside the station. Earlier, they had besieged the police station.

Following the violent incidents, Lovepreet Toofan was released by the police. Amritsar Police Commissioner Jaskarn Singh said that the police have obtained evidence which proved that Lovepreet is innocent. The police said that a special team will probe the case.