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Justin Trudeau acknowledges the presence of pro-Khalistani elements in Canada, adding that they don’t represent all Sikhs.

On 20th September, US National Security Council officials met pro-Khalistani Sikh groups, sparking criticism for engaging with separatists. The meeting occurred before President Biden's meeting with PM Modi.

Amritpal Singh had contested the Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate from the jail in Assam and won the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary seat in Punjab.

Pro-Khalistani elements vandalised a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Italy's Apulia before inauguration by PM Modi

The pro-Khalistani elements also brandished Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale posters at the Golden Temple premises

While on the surface, their victory as independent candidates might appear as a celebration of democracy showing that the electorate can make diverse choices, when we look at the deeper context, it is concerning for national security.

In a way, allowing them to contest elections can be seen as legitimizing their demands that would encourage separatist sentiments and destabilise the communal harmony in the region.

Nihang Sikh Gurvant Singh claimed there will be bloodbath in Punjab around Baisakhi.

Nihang Sikh identified as Harmandeep Singh alias Toofan Singh released a video on his Instagram account threatening Bageshwar Dham Sarkar Dhirendra Krishna Shastri.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has sparked a diplomatic war with India accusing the latter of playing a role in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who Trudeau considers a "Canadian citizen"