Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of the banned outfit Sikhs for Justice, has issued a fresh threat, this time targeting the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. In a video, Pannun called for Prayagraj Chalo to oppose and kill Hindutva ideology, while urging his supporters to raise Khalistani and Kashmiri flags at airports in Lucknow and Prayagraj. He ended the video by stating, “Mahakumbh Prayagraj 2025 will become a battlefield”.
This marks Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s second threat in just ten days, as he had previously targeted key bathing dates of the religious event. In an earlier video, he threatened to disrupt Makar Sankranti (January 14), Mauni Amavasya (January 29), and Basant Panchami (February 3).
The Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad strongly condemned Pannun’s earlier message. Mahant Ravindra Puri, president of the Parishad, dismissed the threats, referring to Pannun as a “lunatic.” Speaking from Mahakumbh Nagar, he stated, “If this person named Pannun dares to enter our Maha Kumbh, he will be beaten and driven out. We have seen hundreds of such lunatics.”
The Mahant went on to emphasize the strong unity between Hindus and Sikhs, asserting that Pannun’s efforts to create division were unfounded. “This is the Magh Mela, where Sikhs and Hindus are united. Pannun’s attempts to instigate division are uncalled for. It is the Sikh community that has kept our Sanatan tradition alive. They have safeguarded Sanatan Dharma,” he added.
The latest threat comes just days after three militants from the Khalistani Zindabad Force were neutralised in a joint encounter by the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Pilibhit.
Mahakumbh
The sacred city of Prayagraj is expected to welcome millions of pilgrims, saints, and tourists in the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, that is set to take place from January 13 to February 26, 2025. The Maha Kumbh Mela is a testament of India’s rich spiritual legacy.
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In Sanskrit, “Kumbh” means Pitcher and “Mela” means fair. According to dharmic puran, after a protracted conflict between Gods and the Demons which lasted for 12 days and 12 nights, the nectar of immortality (Amrit) was poured from a pitcher on four different locations in India, they are Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain. The Ardha (half) Kumbh is celebrated every six years, the Purna (full) Kumbh every 12 years, and the Mahakumbh every 144 years.
