Khalistani Sympathiser Gurpatwant Pannun Booked For Threatening To Turn 'Cricket World Cup To World Terror Cup'

Gujarat police have filed an FIR against Khalistani terrorist and chief of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for issuing threats to transform the upcoming Cricket World Cup, commencing on October 5 at Narendra Modi Stadium, into a "World Terror Cup," as confirmed by an official on Friday.

The cybercrime branch of Ahmedabad police, in the FIR, stated that individuals nationwide have received Pannun's threat through a pre-recorded voice message originating from a foreign number. Sub-inspector H N Prajapati of the cybercrime branch filed the complaint, noting that numerous people reported receiving the threatening message from the phone number +447418343648. Recipients promptly reported the threat to the police through various channels, noted the FIR.

The pre-recorded message explicitly said that October 5 would not mark the start of the Cricket World Cup but the commencement of the "World Terror Cup," announcing plans for Sikhs for Justice to storm Ahmedabad with Khalistani flags.

“We are going to take revenge for Shaheed Nijjar's assassination. We are going to use ballots against your bullets. We are going to use the vote against your violence. Remember 5th October, it will not be be World Cricket Cup it will be the beginning of World Terror Cup. [This] Message [is] from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun,” the transcribed message read.

The FIR highlighted that Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is designated as a terrorist by the Government of India and operates the organization Sikhs for Justice from a foreign country. Pannun is accused of attempting to instil fear, foster enmity between Sikhs and other communities, and engage in terror activities within the country. The FIR mentioned his previous involvement in such activities, particularly on social media platforms like Twitter, now X.

The Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to kick off at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on October 5.

Notably, Pannun's threat comes amidst a diplomatic standoff between India and Canada regarding the alleged assassination of designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18.