Pro-Khalistani Activists Heckle Indian Envoy in New York Gurudwara During Gurpurab Celebration

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38am on 27 Nov 2023,Monday India Global

Pro-Khalistani activists confronted India’s Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, during his Guruprab visit to a New York gurudwara. A viral video captures the activists referencing designated terrorists, Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. This incident echoes a similar one in the UK involving India's envoy Vikram Doraiswami. Protests escalate outside Indian embassies following Canada's claims of "possible" Indian agent involvement in Nijjar's killing in British Columbia. Mr Sandhu later posted on X about his visit to the gurdwara but did not mention the heckling. Investigations continue amidst diplomatic tensions, including Canada's allegations of Indian involvement in Nijjar's killing and the recent US report on a foiled plot against Pannun.  

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