After a Washington DC-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was attacked by Khalistan supporters, the Indian embassy in the United States has condemned the incident in a statement released on Saturday.
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Pro-Khalistani supporters attack, abuse DC-based Indian journalist outside Embassy in Washington
Washington DC-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was physically attacked and verbally abused by Khalistan supporters while he was covering a protest outside the Indian Embassy on Saturday afternoon.
US National Security Advisor condemns Khalistani attack on Indian Consulate in San Francisco
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has condemned the attack that took place on Sunday on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco by Khalistani separatist elements. Sullivan said via Twitter that the US condemns the acts of violence against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco.
From domestic terrorism, Khalistani US groups have evolved to political manipulation
In the mid-1980s Khalistanis brazenly set up a terrorist training camp in the US and cooked up an elaborate plot to assassinate Rajiv Gandhi and Bhajan Lal, who was then the Haryana chief minister, when they visited the country.
Gandhi statue in Washington, D.C., defaced by ‘Khalistani elements’: Indian Embassy
Ritu Jha- Once again the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington, D.C., was defaced and vandalized by the protesters. In June, Gandhi’s statue in the U.S. capital was vandalized during the protests raging against the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, and this month it was again vandalized, this time by “Khalistani […]
Khalistani extremist Pannun accused of extorting $15,000 from Dalit youth
IANS- A Sikh man based in the US has alleged that the chief of the Pakistan-sponsored Khalistani extremist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun extorted $15,000 from a Dalit youth from Punjab. The US-based SFJ has been running a secessionist campaign seeking to “liberate” Indian Punjab from “occupation”. The group is headed by […]
Canadian journalist criticizes government’s inaction on rising extremism amid diplomatic tensions with India
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has criticized his country’s government for failing to curb rising extremism, warning that the “tacit support of extremism from the highest levels of government is starting to have consequences”.
In view of the escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, Bordman highlighted the challenges faced not only by Indian diplomats but also by various minority communities within Canada.
White House officials meet Sikh activists before Biden-Modi meet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for the U.S. for his three-day official visit to the country. Just hours before Modi’s arrival on September 21, officials from the White House have met a group of Sikh activists. As per reports, citing a community leader, the officers assured the Sikh group that the government is committed to protecting American citizens from any acts of transnational aggression on its soil.
The meeting, initiated by the White House, was held inside the complex on Thursday, September 19. It was attended by American Sikh Caucus Committee founder Pritpal Singh and representatives from the Sikh Coalition and Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF).
India dismisses Pannun’s lawsuit over ‘assassination’ attempt in U.S. as ‘unwarranted’
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday, September 19, dismissed the lawsuit filed by pro-Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun as “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” over the ‘assassination’ attempt against the Indian government in the U.S.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that it doesn’t change India’s views about the underlying situation, now that the case has been lodged.
India condemns vandalism of Swaminarayan Temple in New York, raises issue with U.S.
The Indian Consulate in New York has condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple, saying it has raised the matter with the U.S. law enforcement authorities for prompt action against perpetrators of the “heinous act”.
“The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable,” the Indian Consulate said Monday, September 16, in a post on X.
US will continue to expect accountability from Indian government on Pannun case
The United States reiterated that it continues to expect accountability from India regarding the investigation in connection with the alleged assassination attempt on Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
US State Department said Washington continues to raise its ‘concerns’ directly with the Indian government at senior levels.
Hindu pilgrims killed in Reasi terror attack honored by Hindu and Jewish communities in Bay Area
Over 85 people assembled at the intersection of Stevenson Blvd and Paseo Padre Pkwy in Fremont, California for the Remembering Reasi Rally and Vigil on July 27.
The event honored the lives of nine Hindu pilgrims who were killed and 41 who sustained injuries in a terrorist attack in June near the Vaishno Devi Temple in Jammu, India.
Pannun murder plot: Accused Nikhil Gupta appears before US trial judge in preliminary procedure
Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national accused in an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US, has appeared for the first time before the trial judge, as lawyers laid out the preliminary steps.
Federal Senior Judge Victor Marrero set the next court date for September 13 during the brief hearing Friday, at which he ordered the prosecution to share the evidence it had with the defense.
Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Accused Nikhil Gupta pleads not guilty in federal court
Nikhil Gupta, an accused in the plot to kill Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, pled not guilty in a federal court in Manhattan on Monday, June 17.
Gupta has been accused of plotting to kill Pannun on the orders of the Indian government. He has been charged with murder-for-hire conspiracy.
Ajit Doval reappointed as NSA; move reflects PM Modi’s unwavering emphasis on security
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has re-appointed Ajit Doval as the National Security Advisor (NSA), for the third time. A former Intelligence Bureau official, Doval’s appointment cements his position as the longest-serving NSA in India’s history.
His tenure of 10 years reflects his expertise and the consistent trust placed in him by successive NDA governments.
Time for US to take extradition of terrorists Rana and Headley to India seriously
While both Washington and Ottawa take an aggressive stance on alleged Indian clandestine operations, are they equally committed to extraditing American and Canadian terrorists like David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana? Or is there a deeper disregard for India’s legitimate national security and criminal justice concerns?
Anti-Hindu hate incidents second-highest among all religious groups in California: Report
The civil rights organization representing the Hindu community of North America called the California Civil Rights Department’s California vs Hate report released May 20 as ‘Concerning’. The religiously-motivated incidents of hate reported via the program hotline set up last year have recorded anti-Hindu hate incidents as second-highest among religious communities in California. Anti-Jewish incidents were the highest.
National security threats emanating from Canada cause of concern: Indian envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma
India’s High Commissioner in Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma said national security threats originating from Canada are a red line for India. “My concern is national security threats emanating from the land of Canada. These threats are largely emanating from Canadian sections,” he said, adding that the two sides are engaged to resolve the differences. “We are ready to sit down at the table any day and we are doing that and we are trying to resolve this issue,” he said.
Stop providing safe haven to criminal & secessionist elements: India tells Canada
India on Tuesday, May 7, reacted strongly to pro-Khalistani elements taking the centre stage, raising anti-India slogans, and displaying objectionable posters against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a ‘Nagar Kirtan’ organized at Malton in Canada, urging the government led by Justin Trudeau to stop providing criminal and secessionist elements a safe haven and political space in the country.
Unwarranted & unsubstantiated: India on Washington Post report on Pannun plot case
India on Tuesday said a report published by Washington Post “made unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations on a serious matter” involving an alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar highlights law enforcement inaction in attacks on Hindu temples
Indian American Congressman Shri Thanedar interacted with members of the Hindu community on Monday and spoke about the issue of rising attacks on Hindu temples across America and the fear among the community, saying that “local law enforcement hasn’t taken enough action” to investigate the recent attacks.
Nijjar killing public inquiry: PM Trudeau says his government stood up for Canadians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who testified at a public inquiry looking into foreign interference in Canada’s electoral process said that his government was firm on the issue of protecting Canadians, including addressing the killing of alleged Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in Surrey last June.
Designated Khalistan terrorist Pannun asks to “embarrass,” “shame” PM Modi during LS polls
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated Khalistani terrorist in India, has released a video in which he is purportedly heard saying that his group will challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the former Research and Analysis Wing chief Samant Goel, “right in their own backyard.”
US Congress members seek update on probes into temple attacks
US Congress’ five Indian-descent members on Monday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department on the spate of vandalism at Hindu temples across the country, some of whom were left with pro-Khalistan and anti-India graffiti.
“That’s just an unacceptable red line…”: US Ambassador Garcetti on Pannun case
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti said India and the United States are working together in the investigation of the alleged foiled assassination plot against Khalistani supporter Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and that a ‘red line’ should not be crossed between the two countries.