The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches at four locations across Punjab in a case related to the promotion of terror related activities and violence by Sikh For Justice (SFJ) leader Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.
Teams of the anti-terror agency searched one location each in Moga and Mohali and two locations in Bathinda at premises connected in the case.
The NIA searches led to the seizure of various incriminating materials, including digital devices, which are under examination.
“The NIA on Friday conducted searches at four locations across Punjab in a case related to the promotion of terror-related activities and violence by SFJ leader Gurupatwant Singh Pannun”, a statement by the probe agency said.
The NIA had registered the case against Pannun and the SFJ on November 17, last year for sending out video messages threatening Air India passengers.
As per a video released by Pannun on November 4, he had asked Sikhs not to travel on Air India planes on and after November 19, 2023. The designated terrorist had also threatened that Air India would not be allowed to operate globally.
Following Pannun’s threat, a high alert was issued and investigations were launched in Canada, India and a few other countries where Air India operates, according to the NIA.
