Secessionist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has released a raw footage of“Khalistan-Pakistan” Zindabad and “Muslim-Sikh Bhai Bhai” slogans inscribedat Divisional Forest Officer Bathinda, a stronghold of Aam Admi Party (AAP).
The walls of the Government office is also painted with slogans“Hindu-stan” Murdabad and “Punjab Hul Khalistan” with the KhalistanReferendum Voting Process starting from 26 January 2023 coinciding withIndia’s 74th Republic Day.
Calling upon the People of Pakistan to support Punjab IndependenceReferendum to welcome new neighbour Khalistan, the SFJ General CounselGurpatwant Singh Pannun in a video message stated that “Lines were drawnbetween Sikhs and Hindustan after June 1984 attack on Sri Darbar Sahib andover 100,000 Pro Khalistan Sikhs laid down their lives for Independence”.
“SFJ’s global Khalistan Referendum with 6th November voting in Toronto is astep towards liberating Punjab from Indian occupation,” added Pannun.
Meanwhile, the timeline of various Khalistan referendums and the number ofSikhs who voted in favour of an independent Khalistan reflect that thedemand of Sikhs for an Independent homeland in India is gradually beingaccepted globally.
According to an infographic released by Islamabad Policy ResearchInstitute, the latest trends indicate increasing separatist sentiments,particularly amongst the Sikh diaspora.
More than 110,00 Sikhs in Brampton, Canada participated in the Khalistanreferendum which was held in Canada two weeks ago.
In the referendum, organized by the pro-Khalistani and pro-separatist groupSikhs for Justice (SFJ), Sikhs demanded freedom from India and theestablishment of an independent state of Khalistan.
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Under the leadership of Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, Sikhs demandedtheir right in a peaceful and democratic way.
The Sikh community raised anti-India and pro-Khalistan slogans during thereferendum. Moreover, more than 2,000 cars reportedly took part in therally.
The campaign has raised awareness in the global community with regards toatrocities committed against Sikhs by India and it is believed it willfurther pressurize India to hold an official referendum.
During the press briefing to media outlets before the referendum, Pannushowed the Khalistan map with Shimla as its capital.
The Indian government urged its Canadian counterpart to act against therising pro-Khalistani sentiment in Canada, which is home to over onemillion Sikhs but Canada has said it will not suppresses the right of itsfree citizens to do as they like.
The Indian government tried to apply diplomatic pressure on the Canadiangovernment ahead of the Khalistan referendum voting but failed.
