NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed an FIR against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal adviser of the banned group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), for promoting Khalistan and offering Rs 11 crore to stop the Prime Minister from hoisting the national flag on Independence Day this year.

The FIR, registered on August 19, states that Gurpatwant Singh Pannun hosted a “Meet the Press” at the Lahore Press Club in Pakistan on August 10, 2025. During this time, he addressed journalists via a video link from Washington, US, primarily focusing on rejecting India’s sovereignty over Punjab and promoting Khalistan.

He also unveiled a ‘Delhi Banayga Khalistan’ map covering Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi during a video-linked event from Washington at Lahore Press Club.

The FI

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