Khalistani leader Neeta threatens UP CM Yogi Adityanath with severe consequences after Pilibhit encounter

Lucknow (The Uttam Hindu): A shocking threat was issued by Khalistani militant leader Ranjit Singh Neeta of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath following the encounter in Pilibhit. Neeta, in an audio message, labeled the three militants killed in the encounter as martyrs and vowed that Punjab Police would seek revenge from Uttar Pradesh Police and Indian agencies. The incident, which occurred on Monday, saw a joint team from the UP and Punjab Police killing three militants—Gurvinder, Varinder Singh alias Ravi, and Jaspreet alias Pratap Singh—who were involved in an attack on a police station in Gurdaspur, Punjab. These militants were allegedly in contact with leaders based in the UK, Canada, and Pakistan.

In the audio, Neeta expressed his anger over the deaths and claimed that the encounter was part of a larger conspiracy by Indian agencies to eliminate the militants. He threatened that there would be a strong retaliation, stating that grenades would soon be replaced by AK-47 rifles for more lethal attacks. Neeta specifically warned the government and police forces that they would have to face the consequences for their actions. He also emphasized that the militants killed in the encounter were not local thugs carrying homemade pistols, but well-armed fighters who were ready to confront, not flee. Neeta further vowed to take revenge on CM Yogi Adityanath and his forces, promising to strike back with force, as a retaliation for the killings.

Neeta, who is based in Pakistan, added that he would soon turn the tables on those responsible for the deaths, reminding that his community would never forget this "betrayal." The militant leader’s threat shows the intensity of the ongoing tensions between the Khalistani forces and Indian law enforcement, with both sides bracing for more confrontations. The UP Police and Punjab Police are working together to investigate the situation further, as they track down potential leads related to the encounter and threats issued afterward.