<p>In a shocking development amidst strained diplomatic ties between India and Canada over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, videos from South Carolina, US, have been doing rounds on social media that show alleged protests over the removal of slain militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's portrait from a gurdwara.</p>

<p>Bhindranwale was the leader of the Sikh religious sect Damdami Taksal. He, along with his armed followers, were killed during Operation Blue Star which was launched by the Indian Army at the Golden Temple complex to flush out heavily-armed extremists.</p>

<p>In one of the videos circulating on the internet, a man claims that a picture of Bhindranwale, whom he refers to as a martyr, was removed from the langar hall of the gurdwara after alleged voting by the members of the religious committee.</p>

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<p>He further goes on to urge other gurdwara member bodies to refrain from implementing such procedures, specifically hinting out at the polling system, and follow the religious norms.</p>

<p>Another video that went viral, the veracity of which cannot be independently verified by WION, purportedly shows people staging a demonstration over the removal of the portrait.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, people can be seen holding slogans that read 'portraits scare away the enemies'.</p>

<p>As per the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), an organisation responsible for management of Sikh places of worship, the ten Gurus of the faith are Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind, Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Krishan, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh.&nbsp;<br />
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In a shocking development amidst strained diplomatic ties between India and Canada over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, videos from South Carolina, US, have been doing rounds on social media that show alleged protests over the removal of slain militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's portrait from a gurdwara.

In a shocking development amidst strained diplomatic ties between India and Canada over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, videos from South Carolina, US, have been doing rounds on social media that show alleged protests over the removal of slain militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale's portrait from a gurdwara. Bhindranwale was the leader of the Sikh religious sect Damdami Taksal. He, along with his armed followers, were killed during Operation Blue Star which was launched by the Indian Army at the Golden Temple complex to flush out heavily-armed extremists. In one of the videos circulating on the internet, a man claims that a picture of Bhindranwale, whom he refers to as a martyr, was removed from the langar hall of the gurdwara after alleged voting by the members of the religious committee. Also read: ‘Trudeau made a huge mistake’: Ex-Pentagon official slams Canada’s accusations He further goes on to urge other gurdwara member bodies to refrain from implementing such procedures, specifically hinting out at the polling system, and follow the religious norms. Another video that went viral, the veracity of which cannot be independently verified by WION, purportedly shows people staging a demonstration over the removal of the portrait. In the video, people can be seen holding slogans that read 'portraits scare away the enemies'. As per the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), an organisation responsible for management of Sikh places of worship, the ten Gurus of the faith are Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Hargobind, Guru Har Rai, Guru Har Krishan, Guru Tegh Bahadur, Guru Gobind Singh. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US: People protest in South Carolina over removal of slain militant leader’s portrait from gurdwara

Pakistan has released a video to mark the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, the video features three Khalistani separatists, with "Khalistan 2020" written on it.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan shifting goalposts on exemptions

Pakistan's Kartarpur Corridor video features Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale

<p>Before the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Gurudwara corridor, a fresh controversy has erupted after Pakistan released a video welcoming Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur in which pictures of three slain Khalistani separatists are to be seen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Major General Shabeg Singh and Amrik Singh Khalsa, all of whom were involved in the failed attempt to separate Indian state Punjab, can be seen. The separatists demanded a separate land for Sikhs by the name of Khalistan. All three separatists were killed by Indian forces in Operation Blue Star in Golden Temple in June 1984.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"All this is what I have been warning about since day one, that Pakistan has a hidden agenda here," Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said on the video from Pakistan. However, officials from Pakistan are yet to respond&nbsp;to the video.</p>

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<p>The video was released by Pakistan's information and broadcasting ministry.</p>

<p>The video has surfaced days before both India and Pakistan will inaugurate the Kartarpur gurudwara corridor. The Indian side of the corridor will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on November 8 while the Pakistan PM will open the Pakistani side of the route the very next day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan holds a special significance in the hearts of Sikh pilgrims as their first religious leader, Guru Nanak Dev spent his last 18 years here. The Kartarpur corridor connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur (Pakistan) and Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur (India). Last year, both sides agreed to inaugurate this corridor on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. &nbsp;<br />
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Before the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Gurudwara corridor, a fresh controversy has erupted after Pakistan released a video welcoming Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur in which pictures of three slain Khalistani separatists are to be seen.

Before the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur Gurudwara corridor, a fresh controversy has erupted after Pakistan released a video welcoming Sikh pilgrims to Kartarpur in which pictures of three slain Khalistani separatists are to be seen. In the video, posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Major General Shabeg Singh and Amrik Singh Khalsa, all of whom were involved in the failed attempt to separate Indian state Punjab, can be seen. The separatists demanded a separate land for Sikhs by the name of Khalistan. All three separatists were killed by Indian forces in Operation Blue Star in Golden Temple in June 1984. "All this is what I have been warning about since day one, that Pakistan has a hidden agenda here," Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said on the video from Pakistan. However, officials from Pakistan are yet to respond to the video. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Khalistani separatist Jarnail Bhindranwale featured in Pakistan Govt's official video on Kartarpur corridor: All this is what I have been warning about since day one, that Pakistan has a hidden agenda here. pic.twitter.com/xh5v4jsGle — ANI (@ANI) November 6, 2019 × The video was released by Pakistan's information and broadcasting ministry. The video has surfaced days before both India and Pakistan will inaugurate the Kartarpur gurudwara corridor. The Indian side of the corridor will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on November 8 while the Pakistan PM will open the Pakistani side of the route the very next day. The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur in Pakistan holds a special significance in the hearts of Sikh pilgrims as their first religious leader, Guru Nanak Dev spent his last 18 years here. The Kartarpur corridor connects Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur (Pakistan) and Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur (India). Last year, both sides agreed to inaugurate this corridor on the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.

Pakistan releases Kartarpur corridor video featuring Khalistani separatists