The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed an FIR against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for his recent video threatening passengers on Air India flights.

Pannun, founder of Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has been booked under sections 120B, 153A & 506 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, 18B & 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

The Khalistani terrorist had asked Sikhs not to fly on Air India after 19 November, suggesting a threat to their lives. He further declared that Air India’s operations would face global restrictions.

“Pannun also threatened that Air India would not be allowed to operate in the world. His assertions and threats have triggered a high alert as well as investigations by security forces in Canada, India and certain other countries where Air India flies,” the NIA said in a statement.

“In his video messages, released on 4th November, Pannun had urged Sikhs to stop flying on Air India planes on and after the said date, citing potential threat to their lives. He also issued a warning to the government of India that the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) would remain closed on the November 19,” it added.

“As part of his concerted plan to promote terror acts in India to revive terrorism in India, Pannun has been creating a false narrative around the issues prevailing in the state of Punjab, especially with regard to Sikh religion, by promoting enmity between the Sikhs in the country and other communities. The latest threat is in line with the same narrative, which Pannun has actively promoted in the past by threatening & attempting to disrupt essential transportation network systems, including the Railways, as well as Thermal Power,” the NIA said.