A video purportedly made by Sikh separatist chief and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) authorized counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun asking Hindus of Indian origin to depart Canada, has triggered controversy. This comes amid Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations that India orchestrated the homicide of Khalistani chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Within the video doing rounds on social media platform X, Pannun, who has been designated a terrorist by the Indian Authorities, is heard overtly threatening Hindus. “Indo-Hindu go away Canada; go to India. You not solely assist India however you’re additionally supporting the suppression of speech and expression of pro-Khalistan Sikhs.”
Whereas urging the Canadian Sikhs to vote on October 29 for a so-called referendum in Vancouver, Pannun mentioned: “You might be supporting violence by celebrating the assassination of Shaheed Nijjar.”
The video has prompted a backlash with some organisations bringing it to the eye of authorities. Vijay Jain, a spokesperson for Canadian Hindus for Concord, mentioned they have been now witnessing full-scale Hinduphobia.
Jain mentioned the current growth could stoke anti-Hindu sentiment. “We’re frightened that this will likely translate into the lack of Canadian Hindu lives as in 1985,” he was quoted by Hindustan Instances. Jain was referring to the Khalistani bombing of the Air India Montreal-London–Delhi–Bombay flight in June 1985, which killed 307 passengers and 22 crew members on board.
Pannun, who was hiding because the demise of Nijjar, surfaced in New York in July to threaten Indian diplomats. He acknowledged that he was the mind behind the ‘Kill India’ marketing campaign launched by Khalistani separatists.
Vowing to avenge Nijjar’s demise, Pannun mentioned he authorised these posters in opposition to diplomats as a result of they “signify a state which is chargeable for the assassination of Nijjar.”
In a video, Pannun mentioned he wasn’t hiding and would proceed to work for the secession of Punjab and the disintegration of the Indian Union. “I’m very a lot alive. I meet folks daily. I’m not absconding or underground. information the Indian companies are placing out,” he mentioned, whereas refuting his demise rumours.
Following this, India has reached out to the US, UK and Canada urging them to supply safety to Indian missions and diplomats.
