DGP GP Singh: Threats to CM Himanta by Pro-Khalistan group
GP Singh says Assam police is ready to take over if AFSPA ended
Guwahati: The Assam Police has alerted the central agencies of the country regarding the threat issued by a pro-Khalistan group to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
This information was given by Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh on Sunday (02 April).
Assam DGP GP Singh said, “Central agencies have been kept apprised of the matter.
The DGP of Assam added: “In view of global events, the Assam Police is taking this threat very seriously.”
The Assam DGP also informed that “a case has been registered at the STF police station under appropriate provisions of the IPC and UAP Act”.
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s security has been beefed up following the threat.
Assam DGP GP Singh said, “Security section of Honorable Chief Minister has been adequately sensitized to the emerging threat.”
It should be noted that the US-based separatist Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) had threatened Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The threat to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was issued by a pro-Khalistan group over the detention of six associates of Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh in Dibrugarh jail.
US-based separatist Sikh organization – Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) sent an audio message to several media houses in Assam, threatening Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The audio message was sent by Gurpatwan Singh Pannu of the US-based separatist Sikh organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
In the audio message, the pro-Khalistan group alleged that six associates of Amritpal Singh were being subjected to ‘torture’ in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail.
Khalistan supporters imprisoned in Assam have been tortured. CM Sarma This fight is between the pro-Khalistan Sikhs and the Indian government,” the audio message said.
He also warned Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma not to “fall victim to this violence”.
“We want freedom of Punjab from India… If you (Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma) government tortures and harasses six (Amirtpal Singh associates), you will be held accountable,” the message said. ”
It should be noted that on March 18, the Punjab Police launched a large-scale crackdown against Amrit Pal Singh and his organization “Wars de Punjab”.
Amritpal Singh has been absconding ever since.
The crackdown came after Amritpal’s supporters stormed the Ajnala police station in Amritsar on February 23 and demanded the release of one of his close aides, Lovepreet Toofan.
