ISLAMABAD: Khalistan Movement leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has once again accused Indian authorities of manipulating regional conflicts for political gain and declared that the Sikh community will not allow the Indian Army to cross Punjab to launch an attack on Pakistan.
In an interview on Azaad Siyasat, Pannun called for greater solidarity between Pakistan and Sikh communities globally to counter what he termed India’s “fascist agenda.”
During interview, Pannun accused the Indian government of orchestrating violence in Pahalgam to influence elections in Bihar, claiming that attacks on Hindus were politically motivated to gain votes and isolate Pakistan internationally.
He stated, “This is not 1975 nor 1970. We will not allow the Indian Army to defeat Punjab this time. We are standing with Pakistan like a brick wall.” Chanting slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad” and “Khalistan Zindabad,” Pannun reiterated Sikh support for Pakistan in case of conflict with India.
Pannun described the Narendra Modi-led government as a “fascist terror regime,” referencing the 2002 Gujarat riots and alleging that Modi’s rise to power was built on the massacre of minorities. He warned that India’s threat to stop Pakistan’s water flow would be an “act of war” and urged Pakistan to respond proactively rather than defensively.
He emphasized that the Sikh community would block any Indian military advance through Punjab towards Pakistan unless Punjab is granted independence as Khalistan. Pannun urged the Pakistani government to actively support the Khalistan cause at international forums like the UN Security Council.
Pannun also highlighted ongoing Khalistan referendums across six continents, noting that approximately 30–40% of voting has been completed. He announced that the next major voting event will be held in Washington D.C. in August 2025.
Furthermore, Pannun commended Pakistan’s gesture of allowing Sikh pilgrims easy access to religious sites like Kartarpur but stressed that more active political steps were needed rather than symbolic actions.
Meanwhile, he highlighted that Sikh soldiers within the Indian Army had been urged not to consider Pakistan an enemy, but to recognize the Indian government as the real adversary, recalling historical grievances like Operation Blue Star and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Read Also: Kashmir observes strike over fears of Indian ‘false flags’ & identity attacks
