Two Sleeper Cells Linked To Khalistani Terrorist Pannun Arrested In Delhi Over Republic Day Threats

Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 08:13 IST

A close associate of Pannu based in Canada hired Baljinder and Rohit alias Keerath to carry out the act.

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (AP File Image)

Two sleeper cells linked to Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice were arrested from Delhi.

The development came after attempts were made at two locations in the national capital to disturb public order by writing pro-Khalistan slogans ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

The arrests by the Delhi Police were made in connection with the case.

According to the sources, Pannu allegedly lured them with Rs 2 lakh to write “Khalistan Zindabad" in Delhi. The entire conspiracy was orchestrated from Canada.

A close associate of Pannun based in Canada hired Baljinder and Rohit alias Keerath to carry out the act, sources informed. Baljinder works as an ambulance driver in Delhi, while Rohit is his associate.

The mastermind, a resident of Tilak Nagar, had gone to Canada a few days before January 26 and was in direct contact with Pannu.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police Special Cell ahead of Republic Day registered an FIR against Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly issuing threats to create unrest in the national capital on January 26.

The case was registered under Sections 196 (promoting enmity), 197 (imputations prejudicial to national integration), 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India), and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

Pannun had also released a video on social media claiming that his “sleeper cells" had put up pro-Khalistan posters in Rohini and Dabri areas of the national capital.

News india Two Sleeper Cells Linked To Khalistani Terrorist Pannun Arrested In Delhi Over Republic Day Threats

Read More