The Assam Police has stepped up security arrangements after state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received death threats from a pro-Khalistani outfit on Sunday.
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh has issued instructions to all SPs regarding the emerging threat. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s security cover has also been heightened post the death threat.
Meanwhile, GP Singh informed that the issue has been taken very seriously by the Assam Police and all central agencies have been sensitized regarding the threat.
Taking to Twitter, GP Singh wrote, “Reference audio clip threatening Hon CM Assam by a person called Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, a designated individual terrorist under Indian law and heading an unlawful association called Sikh for Justice - 1. A case under appropriate sections of IPC and UAP Act has been registered at STF Police Station of Assam. 2. The security component of Hon CM has been adequately sensitised to the emerging threat. 3. In view of global events, the threat is being taken very seriously by Assam Police. 4. The central agencies have been kept in the loop on the issue.”
It may be mentioned that a US-based pro-Khalistani outfit issued a threat against Himanta Biswa Sarma amid the hunt for Waris de Punjab chief Amritpal Singh. More than a dozen of journalists in Assam also received a recorded voice message issuing a warning to CM Sarma for allegedly torturing Amritpal Singh’s aides who are currently lodged in Dibrugarh Jail.
It is established that the voice in the message is of General Counsel of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannu.
In voice message, the recorder said, "Pro-Khalistani supporters imprisoned in Assam have been tortured. Listen very carefully CM Sarma, the fight is between Pro-Khalistan Sikhs and the Indian regime and Modi. Sarma do not fall prey to this violence. We are seeking liberation of Punjab from Insian occupation through a peaceful democratic process of the Khalistan referendum. Sarma, if your government is going to torture and harass the six, you will be held accountable. The message is from Gurpatwan Singh Pannu, General Counsel of Sikhs for Justice.”
