Bhagwant Mann Gets R-Day Death Threat From Khalistani Terrorist Pannun: Sources

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has Z+ category security cover - a detachment of over 50 armed security personnel - in view of death threats.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has received a death threat from Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, sources told NDTV Tuesday. Sources said Pannun - an American-Canadian citizen the United States claims was the subject of an assassination bid orchestrated by Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national - had called on gangsters to attack Mr Mann on January 26 - Republic Day.

Punjab top cop Gaurav Yadav underlined the state police forces' "zero tolerance policy" against gangsters and vowed "strict action" against those who might plot to assassinate Mr Mann.

Mr Mann has Z+ category security cover in view of such threats.