The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed an First Information Report (FIR) against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor of the banned group Sikhs For Justice, for promoting Khalistan and offering ₹ 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, news agency ANI reported. 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 .

Panun also unveiled a "Delhi Banayga Khalistan" map covering Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi during a video-linked event

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