On Saturday (eighth July), pro-Khalistani components participated in protest rallies in opposition to India, claiming the Indian companies had been behind the assassination of Khalistani terrorists and ‘Sikhs For Justice’ chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar. These rallies had been held in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.
During the rally, Khalistani components desecrated the Indian flag. Videos went viral on social media whereby they had been seen burning two Indian flags. In one of many movies, a pro-India man was brutally assaulted by Khalistanis when he tried to choose up the Indian flag from underneath their sneakers.
Notably, most rallies failed to draw help from the native Khalistanis. Several locals and Indian group members got here out to counter Khalistanis’ makes an attempt by holding Indian National Flag on the protest websites. Two Khalistanis had been additionally detained by the police following violence on the rally in Toronto.
Indian flag desecrated in Vancouver and Surrey
In an in depth video shared by Hindustan Times, a Khalistani, whereas being detained, could possibly be seen elevating pro-Khalistan slogans.
In one other shot within the video, a pro-India man was being taken away by the police whereas pro-Khalistani components tried to cost at him. Indian group raised National Flag to counter the Khalistani rally and raised ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogans.
Vijay Jain, a member of the Indian diaspora, accused the ruling Liberal Party in Canada of permitting such protests.
He mentioned, “This tension, what we see in the last few years, has gone up. Specifically, I would say after the Liberal Party has taken charge. We are very concerned because we feel that such activities damage the Indian and Canadian relationations, and we don’t want that to happen. We want very strong India-Canada relationships.”
An analogous incident was reported in Surrey, the place a whole lot of Khalistanis gathered on the protest web site. Twitter consumer Jagdeep Singh shared a video.
#KhalistanFreedomRally Italy 🇮🇹
Hundreds of Sikhs Gathered to Protest in opposition to the Political Assassination of Khalistan Referendum Activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey BC. @SikhPA pic.twitter.com/qEQ3E9oOHV
— Jagdeep Singh (Journalist) (@NyJagdeepsingh) July 8, 2023
In a video shared by ANI Editor Smita Prakash, Khalistanis had been seen holding the Khalistani flag whereas inserting a torn Indian flag on the railing. They beat up the flag with a shoe with slogans of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ within the background.
Prakash wrote, “Make your Khalistan in downtown Toronto. Filthy chaps desecrating the Indian flag.”
Make your Khalistan in downtown Toronto. Filthy chaps desecrating the Indian flag. pic.twitter.com/7LCPwlY0O0
— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) July 9, 2023
Jagdeep Singh shared a video from Italy the place a Khalistani was giving a speech in Italian whereas one other Khalistani was standing on the Indian flag.
#KhalistanFreedomRally Italy 🇮🇹
Hundreds of Sikhs Gathered to Protest in opposition to the Political Assassination of Khalistan Referendum Activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey BC. @SikhPA pic.twitter.com/qEQ3E9oOHV
— Jagdeep Singh (Journalist) (@NyJagdeepsingh) July 8, 2023
Stop Hindu Hate Advocacy Network (SHHAN) shared a video from Vancouver the place Khalistani’s burnt an Indian flag. Around 50 Khalistanis gathered to hitch the ‘Kill India’ protest rally.
Indian flag burned in Vancouver #Khalistan rally. pic.twitter.com/FbQgCRjy9n
— Stop Hindu Hate Advocacy Network (SHHAN) (@HinduHate) July 9, 2023
In one other video, a member of the Indian group was brutally trashed by Khalistanis for attempting to save lots of the Indian flag.
Indian flag burned by Canadian residents in Vancouver throughout an anti-India rally. A professional-India man was crushed with sneakers. #CanadianTerrorists #SanctionCanada #CanadaBanegaKhalistan https://t.co/GeowePPCtY pic.twitter.com/VdPwRROzNv
— Stop Hindu Hate Advocacy Network (SHHAN) (@HinduHate) July 9, 2023
Nijjar was killed on 18th June, and since then, Khalistanis have accused Indian companies of his assassination. Nijjar was a identified affiliate of Sikhs For Justice’s chief Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
After Nijjar’s homicide, a number of Khalistani components, together with Pannun, went underground. There had been rumours that Pannun was additionally killed in a highway accident, which was later debunked.
Following the accusations and threats to Indian diplomats in nations like Canada, the US and the UK, the Minister of External Affairs, Government of India, has expressed its considerations to its counterparts and requested to take strict motion in opposition to the pro-Khalistani components on their land.
