Digital strike against Khalistani Supporters! Twitter withheld Khalistan sympathisers account in India

The blocking of Jagmeet Singh's account is significant since he is known for his anti-India remarks. He had raised concerns over the Punjab police's massive crackdown in the state – to arrest Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh.

 

In a series of Tweets, Jagmeet expressed “concerns” over the ongoing operation in Punjab and compared the Punjab Government’s efforts to curb pro-Khalistani elements to the steps taken by the governments during the Punjab insurgency. He said, “I am deeply concerned by reports that India has suspended civil liberties and imposed an internet blackout throughout the state of Punjab.”

 

 

If anyone tries to access his account from India, it reads, “@theJagmeetSingh’s account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.” The Twitter accounts of Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, the voluntary organisation United Sikhs, and Canada-based activist Gurdeep Singh Sahota have also been blocked.

 

 

 

This comes at a time when Khalistani elements are attacking and vandalizing Indian consulates and high commissions in foreign nations.

 

On Sunday, Khalistani supporters vandalised the Indian High Commission in London and pulled down the Tricolour. Hours later, Khalistani elements attacked the Indian consulate in the US’s San Francisco. Videos of protesters breaking through the doors and barging into the office were shared on social media.

 

India reacted strongly to the news of such attacks. A senior British diplomat was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) over the incident at the High Commission in London. India also conveyed its strong protest in a meeting with the US Charge d’Affaires in Delhi after Khalistani supporters vandalised the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco.