PM Modi addresses extremism concerns with Trudeau as SFJ holds Khalistan referendum in Canada
The referendum took place at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. Interestingly, this is the same gurdwara once led by Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a key figure in the SFJ within the province.
Recently, the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) arranged an impromptu Khalistan referendum. This event took place in a gurdwara, a sacred Sikh place of worship, located in British Columbia, Canada.
This unexpected turn of events occurred on the very same day that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced his apprehensions. He shared India’s serious concerns about ongoing anti-India activities carried out by extremist elements within Canada with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau.
The referendum took place at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey. Interestingly, this is the same gurdwara once led by Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a key figure in the SFJ within the province. Nijjar was tragically murdered by unidentified individuals in the gurdwara’s parking lot on June 18.
While SFJ promptly pointed fingers at India for Nijjar’s assassination, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) handling the case has yet to arrest anyone or establish a clear motive for the murder.
Undeterred by the incident, SFJ has declared its intention to hold another round of the referendum on October 29, once again in Surrey.
Originally, the Tamanawis Secondary School was slated to be the referendum venue. However, a week prior to the scheduled date, the Surrey District School Board cancelled the event, citing a violation of their rental agreement.
The cancellation was triggered by the presence of disturbing imagery on the event poster, including pictures of the school, an AK-47 gun, and a kirpan, a ceremonial Sikh dagger.
The event organizers failed to address the issue despite multiple attempts, and the controversial materials continued to circulate throughout Surrey and on social media platforms.
India has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the Canadian government about the separatist activities taking place on Canadian soil. However, it seems unlikely that any action will be taken in this regard.
Trudeau made this clear while addressing the media in New Delhi. He was attending the G20 leaders’ summit and had a brief bilateral meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the global event. He emphasized the importance of the Canadian diaspora’s freedom of expression and their right to make choices without any interference. he said.
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