Bhubaneswar, Nov 30: Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Pannun has once again issued a threat targeting the ongoing DGP-IGP Conference in Bhubaneswar, calling the three-day event a "terror" conference.
In an audio message sent to a senior journalist via email, Pannun condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is attending the conference, and warned of a potential attack on the event.
He ominously declared that December 1 would be a "D-Day" and urged people to avoid flying to and from Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar.
Pannun's message called on Khalistani sympathizers, Naxals, Maoists, and Kashmiris to take action against the DGP-IGP Conference, which is being held at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.
Pannun offered a reward of Rs 25 lakh for anyone who managed to raise the Khalistani flag in the city during the event.
In response to the threat, local authorities have heightened security in Bhubaneswar, deploying additional forces to ensure the safety of the conference and the city.
Bhubaneswar Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh confirmed the threat, stating, "We have received the allegation and a special surveillance team has been formed to investigate the audio message. All messages are being verified, and a dedicated team is working on it. Security has been reinforced, and we are closely monitoring all activities."
This is not the first time Pannun has targeted the major security event. Earlier, he had issued threats ahead of the conference in Bhubaneswar.
