Watch | Indian envoy visiting US gurdwara heckled by Khalistani protesters
Taranjit Singh Sandhu
In what comes as an embarrassment for the US security and intelligence apparatus, the Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, was heckled by a gang of Khalistani elements at a New York gurdwara.
The incident on Sunday (Nov 26) happened when Sandhu visited the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island on the occasion of Gurpurab (birth anniversary of first Sikh guru Guru Nanak). As soon as Sandhu arrived at the gurdwara, the Khalistani protesters, allegedly belonging to the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) group, started shouting.
The hecklers accused the ambassador of plotting the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and also conspiring to get another terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murdered.
A video of the exchange between Sandhu and the Khalistani protesters has gone viral on social media.
"You are responsible for the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. You plotted to kill Pannun. Do not dare to raise hands on him. Why are you not answering?" the hecklers could be heard shouting in Punjabi.
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BJP national spokesperson RP Singh took to X (formerly known as Twitter) and shared the video, alleging that the protest was led by one Himmat Singh.
"Himmat Singh who led the pro-Khalistanis at Hicksville Gurdwara in New York also accused ambassador Sandhu for India's role in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was President of Surrey Gurdwara and the coordinator for Canadian Chapter of the Khalistan Referendum," wrote Singh.
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Despite the ruckus, Sandhu participated in 'Kirtan', or devotional songs ceremony,during his stay at the gurdwara and reflected on Guru Nanak's message of togetherness and unity.
He also partook in langar (community feast) with the community members.
"Privileged to join the local Sangat, including from Afghanistan, at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in celebrating Gurpurab- listened to Kirtan, spoke about Guru Nanak’s everlasting message of togetherness, unity, & equality, partook langar, and sought blessings for all," Sandhu posted later on X.
In July, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during an emergency parliament gathering statedhe had 'credible allegations' that New Delhi was involved in the killing of45-year-old Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Earlier this month, western media reported that Indian elements were responsible for hatching a plan tokill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who has taken shelter in the US.
(With inputs from agencies)