<p>The government on Monday ordered attachment of properties of designated pro-Khalistan terrorists Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Punjab, in connection with their secessionist campaign 'Sikh Referendum 2020'.<br /><br />Both Pannun of banned 'Sikhs for Justice' and Nijjar of outlawed 'Khalistan Tiger Force' are designated terrorists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 on July 1.<br /><br />The latest action came following a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the referendum launched by 'Sikhs for Justice' for creating Khalistan.<br /><br />During investigations, the NIA identified immovable properties belonging to Pannun in Amritsar and Nijjar in Jalandhar.<br /><br />According to investigators, the 'Sikhs for Justice' is trying to hold meetings in the United States and other countries to "instigate and mobilise" the diaspora for their illegal activities.<br /><br />Pannun is the "attorney, law and legal advisor" of the 'Sikhs for Justice' and has been issuing appeals regularly to Punjab-based gangsters and youth to fight for the cause of the independent state of Khalistan, challenging the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country, the notification designating him as a terrorist has said.<br /><br />He was also in touch with Canada-based Nijjar and Malkit Singh Fauji among others for the referendum.<br /><br />Nijjar is the chief of 'Khalistan Tiger Force' and is actively involved in operationalizing, networking, training and financing the outfit's module members, the notification had said.<br /><br />Besides the duo, the government had also designated seven others, including Babbar Khalsa International's Pakistan-based chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar who is wanted in Kanishka bombing case, as terrorists.<br /><br />On July 5, the government also blocked 40 websites of 'Sikhs for Justice', which were running the 'Sikh Referendum 2020'.</p>
<p>The government on Monday ordered attachment of properties of designated pro-Khalistan terrorists Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Punjab, in connection with their secessionist campaign 'Sikh Referendum 2020'.<br /><br />Both Pannun of banned 'Sikhs for Justice' and Nijjar of outlawed 'Khalistan Tiger Force' are designated terrorists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 on July 1.<br /><br />The latest action came following a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the referendum launched by 'Sikhs for Justice' for creating Khalistan.<br /><br />During investigations, the NIA identified immovable properties belonging to Pannun in Amritsar and Nijjar in Jalandhar.<br /><br />According to investigators, the 'Sikhs for Justice' is trying to hold meetings in the United States and other countries to "instigate and mobilise" the diaspora for their illegal activities.<br /><br />Pannun is the "attorney, law and legal advisor" of the 'Sikhs for Justice' and has been issuing appeals regularly to Punjab-based gangsters and youth to fight for the cause of the independent state of Khalistan, challenging the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country, the notification designating him as a terrorist has said.<br /><br />He was also in touch with Canada-based Nijjar and Malkit Singh Fauji among others for the referendum.<br /><br />Nijjar is the chief of 'Khalistan Tiger Force' and is actively involved in operationalizing, networking, training and financing the outfit's module members, the notification had said.<br /><br />Besides the duo, the government had also designated seven others, including Babbar Khalsa International's Pakistan-based chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar who is wanted in Kanishka bombing case, as terrorists.<br /><br />On July 5, the government also blocked 40 websites of 'Sikhs for Justice', which were running the 'Sikh Referendum 2020'.</p>
