Pro-Khalistani leader and an Indian-designated terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has once again sparked controversy with his latest video message aimed at Sikh soldiers in the Indian Army.
In the video, Pannun urged Sikh troops not to fight for India if the country goes to war with Pakistan. He claimed that Pakistan is a “friendly” country for Sikhs and for the Khalistan movement. His message comes at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan are running high following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22.
Pannun, who heads the banned group Sikhs For Justice, said that if India launches an attack on Pakistan, it would become the “final war” for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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He went further to say that Punjabis on the Indian side would “serve langar” to the Pakistani army, suggesting that they would welcome rather than fight them. In another provocative statement, he told Sikh soldiers that Pakistan is not their enemy, and that once Punjab is “liberated”, it would become Khalistan’s neighbour.
These comments have been widely criticised and seen as an attempt to create division among Indian soldiers. Most experts believe Pannun’s claims about Sikh and Punjabi loyalties are false and represent a desperate bid to stir unrest. His remarks also come as India mourns the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley, which killed 26 people, including one Nepali national.
The attack, which was initially claimed by Pakistan-based group The Resistance Front, has drawn condemnation across India and around the world.
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In response to the attack, Prime Minister Modi has given the Indian armed forces full freedom to decide the timing and method of India’s response. Reports suggest that Pakistan is nervous about a possible Indian military strike, with some Pakistani ministers hinting at an imminent action. The Pakistani stock market also took a hit amid such fears.
Pannun also made the serious allegation that Prime Minister Modi’s government was behind the Pahalgam massacre, a claim that lacks evidence and has been strongly rejected by Indian authorities. His statements are being viewed as part of a larger effort to spread misinformation and cause confusion at a sensitive time.
