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Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says FBI warned him of a new threat on his life
U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies alerted Pannun to a credible threat following a 2023 assassination plot.
The short version
- Gurpatwant Singh Pannun stated that U.S. and Canadian law enforcement warned him of a new credible threat against his life.
- FBI agents visited Pannun in person and advised him not to travel without notifying the agency first.
- The warning comes as Nikhil Gupta awaits sentencing in November for his role in a 2023 plot to assassinate Pannun.
Key facts
- Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel for Sikhs For Justice and a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, said the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police alerted him to a new credible threat against his life.[Associated Press]
- FBI agents issued the warning in person and advised Pannun to notify the agency prior to any travel.[Associated Press]
- Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in February for a 2023 plot to assassinate Pannun and faces sentencing on Nov. 20 in Manhattan federal court.[Associated Press]
- The FBI stated that Gupta was directed by an Indian government employee to execute the 2023 killing.[Associated Press]
- The Indian government designates Pannun as a terrorist.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Specific details regarding the origin or nature of the newly reported assassination plot were not provided to Pannun by law enforcement, and neither agency immediately responded to requests for comment.[Associated Press]