According to the FIR, Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun announced the Rs 11 crore reward in a virtual address from Washington DC at Lahore Press Club.
Ministry of External Affairs says panel was set up on 18 November. Move comes after Indian High Commissioner to Canada said New Delhi was cooperating with US on the issue.
In video, Sikhs for Justice founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is heard threatening Consul General of India in Vancouver Manish, who was heckled earlier this week in Abbotsford.
CISF was already on alert in wake of Israel-Hamas war & has taken ‘cognizance’ of threat issued by SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, with ‘utmost seriousness’, it is learnt.
Pannun faces more than 16 criminal cases in Punjab, including 3 of sedition. Known to operate from Canada & US, he resurfaced with purported video calling on Canadian Hindus to 'go back' to India.
In FY 2025-26, AoN for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh cr has been accorded by DAC. Both the quantum of AoN given and capital contracts signed, so far, have been the highest in any FY.
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