Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued a warning on Monday, cautioning passengers against flying on Air India flights between November 1 and 19, claiming a potential attack could occur during these dates. This period coincides with the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide.
In a purported video that has surfaced on the internet, Pannun can be seen issuing open threats to flyers. The threat comes amid the ongoing controversy around Vikash Yadav, an ex-RAW officer, named by US prosecutors as a co-conspirator in Pannun’s killing plot.
Pannun, who holds dual citizenship in both Canada and the United States, is the founder of the banned group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which advocates for a separate Sikh state. He had made a similar threat around the same time last year.
This recent warning comes amid a spate of hoax bomb threats targeting various Indian airlines. It also takes place during a tense diplomatic row between India and Canada, following Canada’s allegations that India had targeted Khalistani elements on Canadian soil, including the assassination of another terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
