FBI warns Khalistan leader Pannun of alleged immin...

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•   EDMONTON / WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI:  A fresh warning from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has drawn attention to a controversial Khalistan referendum being held in Edmonton, Canada, amid renewed efforts by Ottawa and New Delhi to improve bilateral relations.
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has also issued warnings concerning threats against Pannun and other referendum organisers, according to SFJ.
• Pannun has questioned whether closer security cooperation is compatible with the reported threats against referendum organisers on Canadian soil.

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EDMONTON / WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI:  A fresh warning from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has drawn attention to a controversial Khalistan referendum being held in Edmonton, Canada, amid renewed efforts by Ottawa and New Delhi to improve bilateral relations.

Pannun, the head of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), said FBI agents visited his New York residence on October 15 and warned him of an alleged imminent threat to his life, particularly in connection with his planned travel to Edmonton for the October 18 event.

According to Pannun, investigators are examining leads but have not disclosed the identities of those allegedly involved. The warning is reportedly the second such notification he has received in recent months.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has also issued warnings concerning threats against Pannun and other referendum organisers, according to SFJ. The group says the event will proceed despite the reported threats.