NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday formally addressed the threats issued by designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against the Indian parliament. The matter has been brought to the attention of United States and Canadian authorities, as Pannun, who is a designated terrorist by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), holds dual citizenship in both countries.
In a recent video, Pannun threatened to launch an attack on Parliament on or before December 13, commemorating the 2001 terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament. The main convict, Mohammed Afzal Guru, was subsequently hanged at Tihar Jail in 2013.
Addressing the weekly press briefing, Arindam Bagchi said, “We do take threats seriously. We are caught in a bind here. I don’t want to amplify too much credence to such extremists who make threats and get a lot of coverage. We have taken up this matter with the US and Canadian authorities. Extremists and terrorists have the tendency to want media coverage on an issue.”
