Washington: America has foiled the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader and Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu on the country’s soil. An American official connected with this matter gave this information on Wednesday. According to the official, American officials have raised concerns with New Delhi that the Indian government might be aware of the plot. This official is not authorized to comment on this sensitive matter.
The official declined to comment on when and how US officials became aware of the plot and foiled the alleged assassination attempt. America’s Federal Investigation Agency (FBI) is investigating this matter. Spokesmen for the FBI and the Justice Department declined to comment on the matter Wednesday. The foiling of the assassination plot was first reported by the Financial Times, which said the US had informed some of its allies about the alleged plot.
The official, who spoke to news agency Associated Press, said US officials have raised concerns about the plot at the highest levels of the Indian government, and officials in New Delhi have indicated they are taking the matter seriously. US National Security Council spokesperson Adrian Watson said in a statement, ‘We are taking this issue extremely seriously, and the US government has raised it with the Indian government. Our Indian counterparts have expressed surprise and concern over this.
Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of Khalistan?
Khalistani Gurpatwant Singh Pannu was born in Khankot village of Amritsar district. His father was an employee of the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board. Pannu, who holds a law degree from Punjab University, Chandigarh, is also a legal spokesperson and spokesperson for Sikhs for Justice. Apart from Canada, he also holds American citizenship. Pannu, who left India and went abroad, worked as a driver there for a while and then started practicing law. His violent intentions can be understood from the fact that in July 2023 he released a video claiming responsibility for posters calling for the killing of Indian diplomats in North America and Europe. Government of India. The Indian government declared Pannu a terrorist in 2020 and confiscated his agricultural land under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
How many cases are there against Pannu in India?
Khalistani Pannu faces more than 20 criminal cases in India, including a sedition case. Pannu has been organizing events and rallies in countries like America and Canada in support of Khalistan. He is also accusing India of violating the human rights of Sikhs. India wanted a red corner notice to be issued against him at the international level, but currently no Interpol notice has been issued against him. SFJ is an organization demanding a separate country-Khalistan for Sikhs and terrorist Pannu is one of the founding members of this organization which was founded in 2007.
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Tags: Khalistani, Khalistani terrorist
First published: November 23, 2023, 07:35 IST