Guwahati: The US-based separatist Sikh body-Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has issued a threat to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma through an audio message.
This threat to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma was issued by the pro-khalistan group over detention of eight aides of Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh at Dibrugarh jail.
The US-based separatist Sikh body – Sikh for Justice (SFJ) dispatched an audio message to several media outlets in Assam, targeting CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The audio message was sent on behalf of Gurpatwan Singh Pannu of US-based separatist Sikh body – Sikh for Justice (SFJ).
In the audio message, the pro-Khalistan group alleged that the six aides of Amritpal Singh are being subjected to ‘torture’ at the Dibrugarh jail in Assam.
“Pro-Khalistan supporters imprisoned in Assam have been tortured. CM Sarma this fight is between pro-Khalistan Sikhs and the Indian regime,” the audio message stated.
It also warned Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to “not fall prey to this violence”.
“We seek liberation of Punjab from India… if your (Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma) government torture and harass the six (aides of Amritpal Singh , you will be held accountable,” the message said.
On the other hand, Assam police Director General of Police(DGP)GP Singh on Sunday informed that central agencies in the country have been alerted by the Assam police in regards to the threat issued by a pro-Khalistan group to Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Central agencies have been kept in the loop on the issue,” Singh stated.
DGP GP Singh added, “In view of global events, the threat is being taken very seriously by Assam police.”
“Case under appropriate sections of IPC and UAP act has been registered at STF police station,” he informed.
Meanwhile, the security of chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been beefed up following the threat