The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly warned Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of a renewed threat to his life. According to Geo News Urdu, FBI officials visited his residence in New York and alerted him to what they described as an immediate and credible danger. Pannun, a prominent critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shared details of the warning with News.
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According to Pannun, investigators told him they were examining leads related to the reported threat. US officials reportedly linked the latest security concern to his possible travel to Canada for a referendum scheduled for October 18. The event is being organised by Sikhs for Justice, the organisation he leads, in Edmonton, where participants are invited to vote on the proposal for an independent Sikh state called Khalistan.
Pannun said threats would not stop the Sikh community from pursuing its demand for self-determination. He questioned whether assassination threats could prevent Sikhs from expressing their political aspirations. His remarks came as concerns about his personal security resurfaced ahead of the planned event.
The latest warning follows an alleged assassination plot against Pannun in New York in 2023. US authorities accused a former Indian intelligence official of involvement in that case. The allegations raised concerns about potential foreign-directed violence on American soil. The case also contributed to tensions surrounding India’s alleged involvement in targeting Sikh separatists abroad.
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Relations between India and Canada also deteriorated after the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The Canadian government accused Indian agents of involvement, allegations that intensified diplomatic tensions. The latest reported threat against Pannun adds to continuing security and diplomatic concerns involving India, the United States and Canada. The allegations surrounding both cases remain matters of serious international scrutiny.