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  • Indian High Commissioner Stopped by Khalistani Extremists

    Indian High Commissioner Stopped by Khalistani Extremists

    The Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, was stopped from entering a gurdwara in Scotland by Khalistani extremists, which has raised concerns amid a recent row over Canada accusing India of involvement in the killing of a terrorist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a video that has gone viral on social media, a pro-Khalistan activist can be seen blocking the High Commissioner’s car from entering the Glasgow Gurdwara. The video shows two men near the car, with one of them attempting to open the locked car door from the inside. The incident occurred despite the fact that the Indian High Commissioner had been invited by the gurdwara managing committee. In a longer version of the video, the Khalistani extremists are seen threatening the gurdwara staff as well.

     

    The Indian government has not yet issued an official response to the incident. However, sources have indicated that a police complaint has been filed related to the security of the High Commissioner.

     

    The recent tensions between India and Canada were sparked by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that “Indian government agents” were involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has strongly rejected Trudeau’s charges as “absurd” and unfounded, demanding evidence to support the claim.

     

    The situation has escalated further since the G20 summit in Delhi when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Trudeau for rising secessionist activities in Canada. In 2018, India reportedly handed Trudeau a list of nine Khalistani operatives believed to be operating in Canada, leading to increased scrutiny of the issue by the Indian government.

     

    This incident at the gurdwara in Scotland adds to the ongoing tensions between India and elements in Canada related to allegations of support for Khalistani separatism and extremism. The situation continues to evolve, and diplomatic efforts are expected to address the issues raised by both sides.

  • Death Threat to Narendra Modi Issued by Khalistani Extremist

    Death Threat to Narendra Modi Issued by Khalistani Extremist

    In a concerning development, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of the banned US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) outfit, an extreme Khalistani openly issued a death threat against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in Canada. This alarming incident coincided with the G20 Summit and has heightened concerns about the presence of Khalistani extremists in Canada.

     

    Pannun made these threatening remarks during a referendum held at the Guru Nanak Singh Gurudwara in Surrey, Vancouver, on September 10. In a widely circulated video on social media, he openly threatened the ‘political death’ of not only PM Modi but also Union Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in India.

     

    In the video, Pannun can also be heard saying, “Delhi will become Khalistan,” as the crowd at the public gathering chants, “Dilli banega Khalistan.”

     

    He went further, stating, “This is a message to those who assassinated Hardeep Singh Nijjar. We are calling for your critical death…(PM) Modi, Jaishankar, (Ajit) Doval, (Amit) Shah, we are coming for you.”

     

    The referendum was organized following the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was wanted by the Indian government, in a targeted shooting in Surrey, Canada, in June of the same year. Nijjar was the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and was listed as a designated terrorist by India. He was found dead with bullet wounds in a car in the parking lot of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, in Surrey.

     

    This incident has exacerbated tensions between India and Canada, particularly in light of the rising activities of Khalistani extremists in Canada. During the recently concluded G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue of Khalistani extremism with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau. These concerns have caused diplomatic tensions, with India expressing strong concerns about continuing extremist anti-India activities in Canada. Canada, on its part, has asserted its commitment to protecting the right to ‘peaceful protests’ within its territory by the Indian diaspora.