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After the encounter of three terrorists of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, General Council of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurupatwant Singh Pannu has threatened to take revenge in the Mahakumbh of Prayagraj. By posting a video on social media platform X, Pannu has held Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responsible for this.
Encounter details
- Joint action: On Monday morning, Pilibhit Police and Punjab Police killed three Khalistani terrorists from Gurdaspur district of Punjab during an encounter.
- Names of killed terrorists: Gurvinder, Virendra Singh alias Ravi, and Jasanpreet alias Pratap Singh.
- Location: The encounter took place in Puranpur area of Pilibhit district.
Pannu’s threatening statement
Pannu released a video on social media platform X at 11 am on Tuesday, 24 hours after the encounter.
- Allegation: Pannu described the three killed terrorists as innocent.
- Threat:
- Talked about taking revenge in Prayagraj Mahakumbh on 14 January, 29 January, and 3 February 2025.
- Used abusive language against Prime Minister Modi, Yogi Adityanath and Bhagwant Mann.
- Compensation: Pannu announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the killed terrorists.
police action
- Taking cognizance of Pannu’s video, Pilibhit police has registered a case under IT Act and other sections.
- Social Media Cell:
- Cyber police station is investigating from where Pannu’s account is being operated.
- Other people who shared this post are also being identified.
Post mortem amid videography
- Post-mortem of the bodies of the three killed terrorists was conducted on Tuesday.
- Security: The entire process took place under police surveillance and videography.
- Family: The family members of the terrorists reached Pilibhit on Tuesday afternoon. He claimed that he had no knowledge about their criminal activities.
NIA and ATS investigation
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Anti Terror Squad (ATS) have been camping in Pilibhit since the encounter.
- Main points of investigation:
- To detect sleeping modules of terrorists and their associates.
- The investigation so far revealed that the terrorists had reached Puranpur in a private bus from Punjab.
- Information about his relationship in Lakhimpur has also come to light.
SP Pilibhit’s statement
Pilibhit SP Avinash Pandey said:
- “A case has been registered on the basis of Pannu’s video. “It is being investigated from where the video was posted and who are involved in making it viral.”
- Investigation is going on on all other points also.
Security concerns on Mahakumbh
Pannu’s threat has increased concerns about the security of Prayagraj Mahakumbh. The state government and security agencies have become alert to prevent such possible incidents.
