Undeterred by recent death threats issued by pro-Khalistani ideologue and member of the “banned” radical outfit ‘Sikhs for Justice’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of Punjab.
Pannun’s threats, issued via a video message on Tuesday, targeted not only Chief Minister Mann but also the state DGP Gaurav Yadav, besides posing a challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the Republic Day function without security cover.
Mann, addressing the media at an event where job letters were handed over to the youth, dismissed the threats, asserting that he is the custodian of peace, progress, and prosperity in the state. He stated that intimidation and threats are natural outcomes of the zero-tolerance policy adopted by the State Government against anti-Punjab forces. He emphasized that the Government would not allow such forces to disrupt the hard-earned peace of the state.
Highlighting the challenges faced by Punjab as a border state, the Chief Minister expressed the Government's commitment to face such threats valiantly without succumbing to intimidation. He acknowledged the presence of masterminds behind anti-Punjab stances taking shelter abroad and revealed ongoing efforts to bring them back and hold them accountable for their actions. Mann urged the countries harbouring such criminals to cooperate in extraditing them for the larger interest of world peace.
About the recent threat from Pannun, the Chief Minister underscored the need for the Indian Government to take steps to bring back anti-national criminals to the country and ensuring legal consequences for their actions.