Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), issued threats against Hindus and migrant workers in Punjab through a video message. In the video, Pannun warned that only those boycotting Diwali and observing Deepmala on Bandi Chhor Divas would be allowed to stay in Punjab, and ordered migrants to leave by October 19 or face dire consequences. Pannun further claimed that Punjab is not part of India and threatened raids at Batala railway station, displaying visuals of Khalistani slogans painted on signboards and electricity boxes. He also mentioned the Achleshwar Dham temple while issuing threats against Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav and the state government.