Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has threatened to attack Hindu temples, including the Ram Mandir in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, warning that he will shake the foundations of Ayodhya, revered by Hindus as the birthplace of Lord Ram.
In a video statement, Pannun, the leader of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit, warned of attacks on temples on November 16 and 17. He added that Indian diplomats will be attacked at Toronto Kalibari Mandir on November 16 and at Triveni Mandir on November 17.
The video was reportedly recorded in Brampton, Canada.
Aiming to incite violence against Hindu places of worship, Pannun said, “We will shake the foundations of Ayodhya, the birthplace of the violent Hindutva ideology”, making a direct threat to one of India’s most sacred sites.
The video showed the images of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praying at the Ram Temple during its inauguration in January, India Today reported.
Pannun has also threatened Indians in Canada to stay away from Khalistani attacks on Hindu temples.
Last month, Pannun warned regular flyers of Air India to avoid travelling on the airlines on November 19. It came at a time when hoax bomb threats have been sent to almost 100 flights operated by Indian companies.
In the video, the founder of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Pannun said that “an attack could occur on an Air India flight” after November 19, which marks the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
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“Do not fly Air India. …We are asking the Sikh ‘panth’ not to fly via Air India. From November 19, there will be a global blockade. Air India won’t be allowed to operate. Sikh ‘panth’, don’t travel by Air India after November 19,” the SFJ founder can be heard saying in the video.
Pannun was designated a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in July 2020. Moreover, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has been involved in various anti-India activities, to promote the idea of a separate Sikh state.
Last week, pro-Khalistan supporters entered a Hindu temple in Brampton, clashing with devotees, and disrupted a consular event co-organised by the temple authorities and the Indian Consulate.
(With inputs from agencies)