Delhi Police Arrest Two Sleeper Cell Members Of Khalistani Terrorist Pannun's Outfit

New Delhi: The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two members of the sleeper cell, who are linked to US-based Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, for writing pro-Khalistan slogans at the national capital ahead of the Republic Day, an official said on Thursday. 

Who are the accused?

According to the police, the two accused, who worked under the guidance of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, founder of the banned organization Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), have been identified as Baljinder, an ambulance driver in Delhi and his associate Rohit alias Kirat.

The arrests have been made in connection with pro-Khalistan slogans like 'Khalistan Zindabad', written at the two locations in Delhi just days before the January 26 celebrations. 

According to the police the entire plan, to allegedly disrupt peace and create panic, was hatched in Canada and Pannun had offered Rs 2 lakh to the two members to carry put the act.  

The Delhi Police Special Cell also informed that the a close aide of Pannun had hired the two accused. 

The mastermind of the conspiracy is a resident of Tilak Nagar who travelled to Canada a few days before January 26, official said. 

"A close associate of Sikhs for Justice founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had hired the two accused to carry out the act. The entire plan was hatched in Canada, and Pannun had offered Rs 2 lakh for this task. The mastermind, a resident of Tilak Nagar, had gone to Canada a few days before January 26th and was in direct contact with Pannun," the Delhi Police Special Cell said.

Delhi | In connection with the incident of pro-Khalistan slogans found written at two locations in Delhi before January 26th, Delhi Police Special have arrested one Baljinder, an ambulance driver and his associate Rohit alias Kirat. A close associate of Sikhs for Justice founder…

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Was an FIR registered?

An official said that the Delhi Police Special Cell on January 23 registered an FIR against Pannun for allegedly issuing threats.

The case was registered under Sections 196, 197, 152 and 61 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). 

The police also said that earlier Pannun had released a video in which he claimed that his "sleeper cells" had put up pro-Khalistan posters in Delhi's Rohini and Dabri.