Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised strong objections to "anti-India" activities by extremist elements in Canada, now Khalistani terrorist Pannu made derogatory remarks against the Indian PM, HM, NSA & FM in the presence of Canadian officials.

 

As per the reports, Pannu made this remark while addressing the Khalistani referendum organized by the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in Surrey, British Columbia. The incident came to limelight after a video of it went viral on social media. He was escorted by a team of security guards.

The anti-India referendum was organised at the Guru Nanak Singh Gurudwara in Surrey. An approximate crowd of nearly 7,000 people turned up, against a predicted strength of 50,000 to 75,000.

The referendum was earlier scheduled to be held at a Canadian government school but the permission was revoked after an uproar.

The referendum was organised on Sunday, September 10, the same day Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau about India's concerns about extremists promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats in Canada.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau New Delhi's strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada as they are promoting secessionism inciting violence against Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian community there.

In July, India summoned the Canadian envoy and issued a demarche over the increasing activities by pro-Khalistani elements in Canada, days after posters featuring names of India's senior diplomats serving in Canada featured in some posters in certain areas in that country.

In June, a video emerged on social media that showed a float depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi. It was reportedly part of a parade that was organised by some Khalistani elements in Brampton.