Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun says FBI has warned him of new threat on his life

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has claimed that both the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police have issued warnings of a new threat on his life. This development follows a plot to assassinate him in 2023 that was uncovered. Pannun, who is a dual US-Canadian citizen, stated that he was informed not to travel until the threat is resolved, and advised to notify the agencies of his travel plans.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police contacted him by telephone on Tuesday, though no details about the plot were provided.

Pannun is a prominent figure advocating for the creation of a sovereign Sikh state. He is currently awaiting sentencing for his role in the 2023 assassination plot against him. The FBI claims that the perpetrator, Nikhil Gupta, was directed by an Indian government employee to carry out the killing. Gupta pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in February and faces a minimum of 20 years in prison.

Pannun remains unfazed by the threats, stating he is "unfazed and undaunted." He called for President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to confront Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his government's threats to US and Canadian sovereignty. Pannun has been labeled a terrorist by the Indian government and has described himself as a Sikh human rights lawyer campaigning for equal rights for all religions in Punjab.