Ahmedabad Police file FIR against Khalistani terrorist Pannun for threat issued for ICC Cricket World Cup match

Ahmedabad, Sep 29: In lines with the recent warning issued by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun regarding the threat to ICC Cricket World Cup match to be held in Gujarat, a police complaint has been filed against Pannun. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is the chief of banned US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), had recently issued threats ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup match in the city.

Pannun, who is a dual citizen of America and Canada. His messages threatened to disrupt the ICC Cricket World Cup matches to be held in Narendra Modi stadium of Ahmedabad next month. The first information report has been lodged at the cybercrime police station in Ahmedabad, alleging that residents of the city received threatening calls in the name of Pannun. Gurupatwant Singh Pannun has already been declared a terrorist by the Indian Government. The intentions of these calls were reportedly to spread hatred among the people ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, scheduled to commence on October 5th in the city.

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According to the FIR, a voice clip was received in which the audio stated, “India, not the cricket world cup, but terror world cup will start at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5. Shikhs for justice is going to use and storm Ahmedabad with Khalistan flags. We are going to take revenge of Nijjar’s assassination. We are going to use the ballot against your bullets. We’re going to use the vote against your violence. Remember 5th October, it will not be the World Cricket Cup. It will be the beginning of the World Terror Cup. Message is from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun”

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The FIR filed against Pannun includes charges under sections 121(A), 153(A)(B), 505 IPC, UAPA, and IT Act 66 F. Pannun specifically targeted the match set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat on October 5, alleging that it would signify the start of the ‘World Terror Cup. Nijjar had issued similar threats through social media and other means ahead of the India – Australia match in Modi stadium earlier this year.