In keeping with the FIR, Pannun, who serves as the final counsel for the banned outfit “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ), made the announcement on August 10 throughout a “Meet the Press” occasion on the Lahore Press Membership in Pakistan.
SFJ promotes the creation of a separate Sikh state, and its chief Pannun has been declared a terrorist by the Indian authorities.
Addressing the gathering by means of a video hyperlink from Washington, Pannun mentioned, “Rs 11 crore reward to Sikh troopers who will cease Modi from unfurling the tricolour on the Pink Fort in Delhi.”
The company mentioned the Khalistani extremist additionally unveiled a map of a proposed Khalistan on the occasion, together with Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, and claimed that the SFJ had shaped a “Shaheed Jatha” to struggle in opposition to India.
“By doing so, he has indulged in actions for disrupting sovereignty, territorial integrity and safety of India and spreading disaffection amongst Sikhs in opposition to India,” the FIR said.The case has been filed below provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Alongside Pannun, “different unknown individuals” have additionally been named within the criticism.The Union residence ministry, which directed the NIA to analyze, noticed in its order that “Pannun, a chosen terrorist and common counsel of the SFJ, hosted a ‘Meet the Press' occasion on the Lahore Press Membership on August 10, the place he addressed journalists by means of a video hyperlink from Washington, primarily focussing on the rejection of India's sovereignty over Punjab and the promotion of Khalistan.”
Through the tackle, Pannun additionally unveiled the SFJ's new “Delhi Banayga Khalistan” referendum map, which includes Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. The ministry added that “having regard to the gravity of the offence, its nationwide and worldwide ramifications and the necessity to unearth the bigger conspiracy, it's required to be investigated by the Nationwide Investigation Company.”
Pannun's aide arrested
In the meantime in Canada, Ontario Provincial Police arrested Gosal, 36, in Whitby on Friday for careless use of a handgun and different offences, World Information reported citing court docket paperwork. Gosal appeared in court docket in Oshawa on Monday and was charged together with Arman Singh, 23, of Toronto, and Jagdeep Singh, 41, of New York.
Gosal, who took over a Khalistan referendum marketing campaign after Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in Surrey, B.C., can also be a member of SFJ and a key aide of Pannun, as per media reviews.