As India prepares to celebrate its 73rd Republic Day on January 26, Sikh for Justice (SFJ) terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannu posted a video on social media asserting to execute a terrorist attack. In the posted video, he claimed to “liberate Punjab from Indian occupation in 2023”.

“Stay indoors on January 26, or you’ll be thwarted by the SFJ. Delhi will be our target, and we will unfurl the flag of Khalistan,” said Pannu. He also offered 5,00,000 dollars to anyone who unfurls Khalistan’s flag on the Red fort.

According to the reports, the slogans were written on the walls at Janakpuri Metro Station, Peera Garhi flyover, Meera Bagh School, Bhera Enclave, Bosco Public School, Paschim Vihar Market, District Centre Vikaspuri, and also near Radisson Blu Hotel in Paschim Vihar, Delhi. The slogans were written in both, English and Punjabi which read ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ and ‘Punjab Banega Khalistan’.

After the threat surfaced, a complaint was filed against Gurpat Singh in the Supreme Court. Pannu was booked by the Punjab police last year for trying to spread hatred and enmity between communities and conspiring to disrupt peace in the country, particularly in Punjab.