Khalistani Outfit Announces Siege On Indian Consulate In Vancouver
As India and Canada resume diplomatic ties, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based Khalistani outfit, has threatened to "siege" the Indian Consulate in Vancouver.
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The pro-Khalistan organization released threatening imagery featuring the new Indian High Commissioner Dinish Patnaik with a target superimposed on his face. SFJ alleges that Indian consulates are operating surveillance networks specifically targeting Khalistani supporters.
"Two years ago -- 18 September 2023 -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed Parliament about investigations into Indian agents' potential involvement in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination," stated the group.
"Two years later, Indian Consulates continue operating spy networks and surveillance targeting Khalistan Referendum campaigners," they further claimed.
According to SFJ, the threat level has become so significant that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reportedly offered "witness protection" to Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who took over leadership of the Khalistan Referendum campaign following Nijjar's death.
The group states that their planned "siege" aims to demand "accountability" for alleged "espionage and intimidation on Canadian soil."
Neither the Indian Ministry of External Affairs nor the Vancouver Consulate had issued a response at the time this report was filed.
Earlier this month, an internal Canadian government report acknowledged that extremist Khalistani groups were receiving financial backing from Canada-based individuals and networks. These organizations include Babbar Khalsa International and International SFJ, both designated as terrorist entities under Canada's Criminal Code. The report indicated these extremist elements now primarily operate through smaller, decentralized groups of Khalistan supporters without formal organizational affiliations.