Anti-India protests in Canada flop as media outnumbers protestors, Khalistanis vent frustration by beating cardboard effigy of Modi

On twenty fifth September, pro-Khalistani components organised protests and rallies exterior Indian Consulates in several cities of Canada, demanding the expulsion of Indian diplomats. Khalistani terrorist organisation Sikhs For Justice’s chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun known as the protests.

The name for protests got here after allegations had been made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau towards India over the homicide of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

Reports recommend Khalistanis failed to collect assist as solely a handful of pro-Khalistanis got here out to protest, and at some places, spectators and media personnel outnumbered the protesters.

According to a report in News18, solely 25 individuals confirmed up exterior Indian Consulate in Vancouver and waved Khalistani flags. Some of them held placards thanking Trudeau for “standing with Sikhs”. Interestingly, the media individuals and police personnel outnumbered the protesters on the rally. Though the official press launch claimed there have been 100 protesters, eyewitnesses instructed News18 that solely 25 protesters turned up on the web site.

In Toronto, round 100 protesters gathered and raised anti-India slogans. They additionally raised “Khalistan Zindabad” slogans. Shockingly, they slapped and spat on a cardboard cutout of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and burnt Indian flags in whereas the Canadian police watched.

Pro Khalistan protest in Toronto taking place in Toronto with the Khalistani protesters calling India/Modi terrorists whereas beating and spitting on Narendra Modi life measurement picture.

We have to see management from Canada’s authorities and addressing this. From all Parties. pic.twitter.com/KCFdyqbtV9

— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) September 25, 2023

An analogous scene was seen within the Canadian capital Ottawa the place round 100 pro-Khalistani components gathered exterior Indian High Commission’s workplace, waving Khalistani flags and elevating pro-Khalistani slogans.

The Khalistani components burnt PM Modi’s effigy with the Indian flag.

Khalistanis burnt the Indian Flag in entrance of the Consulate in Toronto, Canada pic.twitter.com/g7AX5clBsc

— Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) September 25, 2023

Social media movies recommend that some protesters wrapped a soccer with an Indian flag and performed with it.

Please Repost this extraordinarily shameful video as a lot as attainable.

It appears that this video is from #Canada. Where some #Khalistani’s are insulting the ‘Indian Flag’ could be very shameful. The gov ought to cancel their passports. They will turn out to be stateless. They cannot come to India pic.twitter.com/eK1htpou1G

— AZTMM (@yogeshrdxreal) September 25, 2023

One video confirmed Khalistanis tearing the Indian flag and standing on a big Indian flag.

How does Canada as a rustic permits the Canadians to trample & desecrate on different nation’s flag? Don’t you suppose it is extremely controversial & frightening? #Khalistan #Canada pic.twitter.com/1RyJT70As4

— Gayatri 🇬🇧🇮🇳(BharatKiBeti) (@changu311) September 25, 2023

Following the calls of protests by SFJ, barricading was executed exterior Indian Missions in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. Local and federal police had been deployed by the Canadian authorities to take care of legislation and order.

Canada accused India of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Tensions rose between India and Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau accused India of involvement within the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Canada expelled an Indian diplomat after the allegations, however different allied international locations refused to concern a joint assertion towards India.

In retaliation, India denied the allegations and expelled a Canadian diplomat. The dispute led to India stopping visa issuance to Canadian residents and halting commerce talks between the 2 international locations. India had beforehand expressed issues about rising Khalistani actions in Canada, together with speeches by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun throughout a so-called Khalistan referendum. It was additionally revealed that Nijjar was on the US No Fly listing, resulting in questions on why Canada was offering a haven for designated terrorists and arranged crime, as famous by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.