Proscribed SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued a threat to India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval after the release of Khalistani separatist Inderjeet Singh Gosal on bail in Canada. In a video message, Pannun challenged Doval to come to Canada, America, or any European country to attempt an arrest or extradition. Gosal, also appearing in the video, pledged his support for Pannun and announced plans to organize the Khalistan referendum on November 23, 2025, with the slogan “Delhi banega Khalistan.” Gosal secured bail from the Ontario Central East Correctional Centre shortly after his arrest. Gosal had previously faced firearms charges in Canada. He is linked to Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist killed in British Columbia in June 2023, which sparked a diplomatic dispute. Pannun, the head of the SFJ, was designated a “individual terrorist” by India’s Ministry of Home Affairs in July 2020 and faces multiple terror charges. The recent developments come amid efforts by Canada’s new leadership under Prime Minister Mark Carney to stabilize relations with India, with recent talks between National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Nathalie Drouin in New Delhi focused on de-escalation.
