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In a video address, Pannun declared a reward of Rs 11 crore to “Sikh soldiers” who would stop PM Modi from unfurling the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (AP File Image)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a new case against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US-based Khalistani terrorist, for offering a reward to prevent Prime Minister Narendra Modi from hoisting the national flag on this year’s Independence Day. In addition to this, Pannun has also been charged with “spreading disaffection among Sikhs against India”.
According to the NIA’s FIR, Pannun, who is the general counsel for the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) outfit, made the announcement during a “Meet the Press” event at the Lahore Press Club in Pakistan on August 10.
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In a video address from Washington, he declared a reward of Rs 11 crore to “Sikh soldiers” who would stop Prime Minister Modi from unfurling the tricolour at the Red Fort in the national capital.
The FIR further mentioned that at the event, the Khalistani terrorist Pannun unveiled a map for a new Khalistan, which he said would include Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He also claimed that the SFJ had formed a “Shaheed Jatha” to fight against India.
As per the FIR, Pannun has indulged in activities for disrupting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of India and spreading disaffection among Sikhs against India.
Citing “credible information” and video retrieved from the SFJ’s channel on X, it says Pannun announced a reward to prevent Modi from hoisting the tricolour at the Red Fort on August 15.
The FIR, filed recently under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has named “Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and other unknown persons”.
The case was registered following a directive from the Union Home Ministry.
In its order directing the NIA to probe the issue, the ministry said “Pannun, a designated terrorist and general counsel” of the SFJ, hosted a “Meet the Press” event at the Lahore Press Club on August 10, where he addressed journalists through a video link from Washington, “primarily focussing on the rejection of India’s sovereignty over Punjab and the promotion of Khalistan”.
The home ministry said, “Having regard to the gravity of the offence, its national and international ramifications and the need to unearth the larger conspiracy, it is required to be investigated by the National Investigation Agency”.
(With agency inputs)
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September 24, 2025, 13:06 IST
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