New Delhi: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, taking refuge in the United States, has openly endorsed and celebrated the terrorist attack in Rajouri on December 22, which resulted in the martyrdom of four Army personnel and injuries to two soldiers.

In a press release issued under the banner of the ‘Kashmir Khalistan Referendum Front (KKRF),’ Pannun justified the ambush on two military vehicles in Rajouri, terming it a "consequence" of India's alleged violence against Kashmiris. The press note was shared on the social media platform X.

Referring to Kashmir as "India-occupied," Pannun accused the Indian Army of "genocidal violence" and advocated for a referendum in the language of the Pakistani ISI. Drawing parallels with the banned terrorist outfit "Sikh For Justice," which aims to conduct a Khalistan referendum for the separation of Punjab from India, Pannun called for terrorists to organize a "Kashmiri Independence Referendum."

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is listed as the co-spokesperson of KKRF in the press release.

A history of threats issued by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against India and Hindus:

In the aftermath of the Parliament security breach on December 13, Pannun released a poster offering a reward for the accused, announcing Rs 10 lakh in legal aid for the four individuals involved.
On November 18, Pannun threatened to disrupt the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad.

On November 4, he released a video threatening the Indian government, stating an intention to blow up an Air India flight and urging Sikhs worldwide not to travel by Air India from November 19 onward.

An FIR was filed against Pannun on September 29 for issuing threats ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan.

In September, amid tensions between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Pannun issued threats against Canadian Hindus.

Collaboration with ISI:

On September 23, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) confiscated the properties of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in Sector 15 C Chandigarh. According to an NIA dossier shared with global agencies, Pannun aims to create Khalistan by carving out Punjab and parts of Himachal and other states, thereby dividing India into multiple parts. The dossier reveals Pannun's challenge to the unity and integrity of India through audio messages, his desire to establish a separate country for Kashmiris, and his radicalization efforts to facilitate the separation of Jammu and Kashmir from the Indian Union.

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