Prominent Sikh separatist says FBI has warned him of new threat on his life
Summary
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist leader, said the FBI and Canadian police warned him of a new threat to his life. This warning comes as an Indian man awaits sentencing for plotting to kill Pannun in 2023.Key Facts
- Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is the general counsel for Sikhs For Justice and holds dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship.
- He was warned last week by FBI agents and by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on Tuesday about a credible threat to his life.
- A man named Nikhil Gupta from India pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for plotting to assassinate Pannun in 2023.
- Gupta was directed by an Indian government employee and communicated with an undercover agent posing as a hitman.
- Gupta’s sentencing is scheduled for November 20, with a possible prison term of at least 20 years.
- Pannun is an advocate for creating a sovereign Sikh state and is labeled a terrorist by the Indian government.
- He referred to the U.S. “Duty to Warn” law, which requires authorities to inform individuals about serious threats.
- Pannun mentioned a similar warning was given before the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, another Sikh activist in Canada.
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