The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday registered a case against ‘listed individual terrorist’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun days after the latter threatened Air India with a global blockade and closure of its operations from November 19.
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Pannun was booked under Sections 120B, 153A & 506 of the IPC and Sections 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B & 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, news agency ANI reported while quoting NIA sources.
Sikhs for Justice founder and Khalistani leader Pannun on November 5 released a video asking Sikhs to avoid flying in Air India aircraft after November 19, as their lives can be under threat.
"We are asking the Sikh people not to fly via Air India. From November 19, there will be a global blockade. Air India won't be allowed to operate. Sikh people, don't travel by Air India after November 19. Your life can be in danger," he said in the video.
Canadian authorities apprised India that the security of Air India flights operating to and from the country’s airports was beefed up and the threats by the radical leader were taken ‘extremely seriously’.
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Pannu had been under the radar of NIA since 2019 when the first case was registered against him. His assets in Amritsar and Chandigarh were confiscated by the NIA in September 2023.