Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
Summary
Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who survived a 2023 assassination attempt, says the FBI warned him of a new threat to his life. This comes as his group plans a referendum in Canada on whether Punjab, a region in India, should become independent and be called "Khalistan."Key Facts
- Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a Sikh separatist and critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The FBI visited Pannun in New York City to warn him of an "imminent threat" against his life.
- Pannun’s group, Sikhs for Justice, will hold a non-binding vote on October 18 in Edmonton, Canada, about Punjab’s independence.
- Pannun is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.
- Two men, including a former Indian intelligence officer, have been charged by U.S. prosecutors for plotting to kill Pannun.
- Another Sikh separatist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed in Canada in 2023; Canadian officials suspect Indian agents were involved.
- India denies involvement and labels Sikh separatists as terrorists.
- Law enforcement in the U.S. and Canada have given Pannun multiple warnings about threats this year linked to ongoing violence involving Sikh separatists.
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