In a recent video featuring Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, he issues a warning to individuals intending to travel with Air India on November 19, cautioning that their “safety will be at risk.”
Pannun conveyed the message as follows: “We urge the Sikh community not to utilize Air India services on November 19. There will be a worldwide boycott. Refrain from traveling via Air India on that day, or you may be exposed to peril.” This video emerged on social media platforms. Pannun went on to assert that Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport would be closed on November 19 and even suggested that its name might be altered. Notably, he emphasized that this date coincided with the final match of the ongoing cricket World Cup.
On October 10, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the leader of the banned US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organization, issued a threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warning that India might face a similar “response” as seen in the Israel-Palestine conflict. In a previous video message, he stated, “People living under illegal occupation, from Punjab to Palestine, will react, and violence can lead to more violence.”
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, originally from Amritsar, has been under the scrutiny of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) since 2019 when the agency initiated its first case against him. He stands accused of playing a central role in promoting and orchestrating acts of terrorism and instigating fear and unrest in Punjab and other parts of India through his threats and intimidation tactics.
A special NIA court issued non-bailable warrants for Pannun’s arrest on February 3, 2021, and he was declared a “Proclaimed Offender” (PO) on November 29 of the previous year.
