Sites launched by SFJ being blocked, Punjab tells HC

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Wednesday told Punjab and Haryana high court that it is blocking all sites that are being launched by the banned Sikh for Justice (SFJ), a Us-based secessionist group that supports the cause of Khalistan. The head of the organisation, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has been declared as a designated terrorist by the Centre.

The state responded to fresh application filed by one Bikramjit Singh Bajwa, a Mohali resident, who had demanded that necessary steps be taken against the

SFJ, which, he said, has suddenly become very active furthering the cause of separate state for Sikhs. Earlier, the high court had disposed of his plea on July 3 on assurance of necessary action by Punjab as well as Centre. On Wednesday too, the plea was disposed of with both the parties promising prompt action against the banned group. In fresh plea he had told court that in spite of assurance on July 3, nothing has been done to the threat perception to him and anti national exercise being undertaken by SFJ. Government counsel said that it is examining prayer of petitioner for security. Centre too made similar assurance.