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Intelligence alert over SFJ’s call to gangsters to unite in killing Bluestar veterans
Intelligence agencies issue alert after SFJ calls on Punjab gangsters to join hands to kill Bluestar veterans. In a video released by SFJ, pictures of Army veterans have been used giving a call for Khalistan referendum on June 6
On the 38th anniversary of Operation Bluestar, intelligence agencies have issued an alert for the security agencies concerned and the state police after the banned Khalistani organisation, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), released a video allegedly asking Punjab-based gangsters to join SFJ in killing Indian army officers who led the Operation Bluestar at Amritsar’s Golden Temple in 1984.
The input shared with security agencies reads that incitement on social media portals of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, general counsel, SFJ, released a video on social media platform saying that, “Don’t kill the rising artiste, if only bullets are to be fired. The army officer who led operation Bluestar, General Kuldeep Brar and Brigadier Israr Khan are enemies of the Sikh community and are responsible for the attack on the Swarna temple, Amritsar, in 1984.”
It further reads that “a reward of 1,00,000 US dollars will be given by the SFJ for reporting the foreign tours of these two officers. The SFJ has called on Punjab gangsters Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, Lawrence Bishnoi and Dilpreet Baba to participate in the Khalistan plebiscite and announced protection and reward for them. And on June 6, 2022, in Sri Akal Takht Sahib, voting will be announced for the campaign for the independence of Punjab, Khalistan referendum.”
The state police concerned are advised to take all precautionary measures and keep a close watch on any such kind of activity, the Indian security agencies advised.
In an about two-minute-long video released by the SFJ, the pictures of Army veterans have been used giving a call for Khalistan referendum on June 6.
A senior official said they are keeping a close watch on social media and they request people not to share such videos. The on-ground officers of intelligence services are keeping watch on any suspicious movement and coordinating with the state police concerned, an official said.
In 2012, Lieutenant-General (retired) Kuldeep Singh Brar, a prominent member of the team that led the Operation Bluestar, was attacked as he walked with his wife in central London.
