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Time of India
08-08-2025
- Time of India
2 held for pro-Khalistan graffiti at 3 locations in Amritsar
A mritsar: The Amritsar police on Friday claimed to have arrested two persons, including a minor, for allegedly putting up pro-Khalistan graffiti at three locations in the city. Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar informed that the graffiti was put up during the intervening night of Aug 6 and 7 at three separate sites. "Two accused, including a minor from Dargabad village near Batala, have been arrested," said Bhullar. He further said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were in contact with foreign-based Shamsher Singh alias Shera Mann, who directed them to carry out the act on the instructions from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of the Sikh for Justice (SFJ). Notably, Pannun issued a media release on Thursday claiming that the SFJ was responsible for the graffiti at Khalsa College, a Hindu temple, and the district court complex, accompanied by a video of the slogans. "Those arrested executed the graffiti after receiving instructions and designs via Snapchat, but the promised payment was never made," the Commissioner said, adding that further investigations were ongoing. Sources informed that they were given an inducement of just around Rs 5,000 to put up the objectionable graffiti and make a video of the same. MSID:: 123190305 413 | Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Pro-Khalistan leader accuses India's RAW of orchestrating Jaffar train attack
Listen to article The pro-Khalistan group Sikh for Justice has alleged that India's intelligence agency, RAW, was responsible for the deadly attack on a passenger train in Balochistan, warning that failure to hold India accountable could lead to more devastating assaults in the future. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a leader of Sikh for Justice, claimed that India is actively executing a covert war strategy against Pakistan. He called on international organisations to take immediate action against India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and RAW for allegedly sponsoring terrorism in the region. 'India under Modi is not just a regional threat but a full-fledged terrorist state,' Pannun said in a statement, accusing Indian agencies of carrying out targeted killings, extremist activities, and destabilisation efforts in neighbouring countries. He warned that if India's actions go unchecked, future attacks could claim even more innocent lives. The accusations follow a brutal assault on the Peshawar-bound Jaffar Express in Balochistan's Bolan district. Heavily armed militants, linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), attacked the train, took passengers hostage, and engaged in a prolonged standoff with Pakistani security forces. After a two-day military operation, Pakistani forces killed all 33 attackers and rescued the remaining hostages. However, the attack resulted in significant casualties, with 21 passengers and four security personnel losing their lives. Security sources revealed that during the assault, the attackers maintained communication with handlers in Afghanistan, further fuelling concerns about foreign involvement in Pakistan's internal security threats. Pakistan has repeatedly accused India of backing militant groups in Balochistan and other regions to destabilise the country. The latest claims by Sikh for Justice add to growing international scrutiny of India's intelligence operations, particularly in the wake of recent allegations that Indian agents have been involved in assassinations of Sikh separatists abroad. Pannun demanded diplomatic and security sanctions against India's intelligence apparatus, urging world powers to intervene before the situation escalates further. 'The world can no longer turn a blind eye to India's state-sponsored terrorism,' he said.
