November 05, 2024 17:04 (IST)
The referendum called by radical Sikh separatist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), seeking support for an independent nation carved out of the Punjab state of India, has been dubbed as a “farce” and a move by the “Khalistanis in the West to make a show of force,” by participating Sikhs, media reports said.
Toronto: A convoy of vehicles led by pro-Khalistan groups, displaying posters of separatist leaders and chanting divisive slogans, passed by the largest temple in Surrey, British Columbia on the same day Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended Navratri wishes to the Hindu community in Canada, Hindustan Times reported.