NIA charges Pannun and 15 other Sikhs for Justice members
India's counter-terror agency charged SFJ members over the 'Referendum 2020' secessionist campaign.
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The NIA filed a chargesheet against 16 Sikhs for Justice members living in the US, Canada and the UK, including Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, over the "Referendum 2020" campaign for a separate Sikh state.Sources:1ThePrint
An NIA officer described SFJ as a "frontal organisation" of Khalistan terror outfits operating from abroad, including Pakistan, and said its online campaign was used "to raise funds for terrorist activities". The report gives no amounts or sources of funds and no response from SFJ.Sources:1ThePrint
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2 linked events, oldest first. This event is highlighted.
- NIA charges Pannun and 15 other Sikhs for Justice membersIndia's counter-terror agency charged SFJ members over the 'Referendum 2020' secessionist campaign.
- Tribunal upholds Sikhs for Justice ban, citing ISI collaborationAn Indian tribunal confirmed the government's case that SFJ worked with Pakistan's ISI. SFJ disputes such claims.
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