ISLAMABAD: A large rally for Azad Khalistan was held in Surrey, British Columbia, one day before the Khalistan Referendum scheduled for October 29, 2023.
Members of the Sikh community, both men and women, marched for two kilometers to Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdawara, where they established the Shaheed Hardeep Singh Nijjar center for voting.
During the passionate Khalistan rally, Sikh participants energetically chanted slogans such as “Delhi bane ka khalasa,” “Lay keh Rahain gay khalasa,” “Punjab Banay Ga Khalistan,” and “Azad Khalistan,” filling the air with their fervent voices.
At the rally, attendees strongly demanded justice for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, urging authorities to hold his killers accountable. They expressed their support for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who publicly accused India of involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Nijjar and several other Canadian Sikhs.
Rally participants pledged to uphold the values and vision of Nijjar, who tragically lost his life at the hands of Indian agents in June. They passionately chanted slogans like “Hardeep Nijjar tera khatil kon Hindustan, Hindustan?”
They expressed their gratitude for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of state-sponsored terrorism by the Indian government within Canada.
Looking ahead, several thousand Sikhs are set to participate in the upcoming October 29th referendum. Just three months ago, 135,000 Sikhs rallied in support of the Sikh cause at Gurunanak Sikh Gurdwara in British Columbia.
Dr. Bakhshish Singh Sandhu, President of the Council of Khalistan, addressed the crowd and emphasized that the Sikh nation is seeking the same rights that India used during the annexation of Junagadh state in 1948. He stated that the global community stands in solidarity with the Sikh nation in their pursuit of Punjab’s freedom.
Dr. Sandhu underlined their intention to achieve Punjab’s freedom through a referendum, where the right to vote would be exercised, as it is a right granted by countries to their citizens.
He mentioned that, according to the Canadian government, there is a connection between the Indian government and the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Prime Minister of Canada has indicated that his country possesses significant evidence related to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Sikhs paid tribute to Hardeep Singh by displaying his pictures outside the Gurdwara. A large board featuring pictures of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India’s Ambassador to Canada, Jay Krishna, was erected in front of the Gurunanak Singh Sikh Gurudwara in Vancouver. This was done to convey that the individuals responsible for Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder have Indian origins, as stated by Dr. Bakhshish Singh Sindhu, President of the Council for Khalistan.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar served as the Chief Coordinator of the Khalistan Referendum campaign in Canada and had a strong affiliation with Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani leader based in the United States. Pannun holds the position of Counsel General within Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), the advocacy group overseeing the global Khalistan Referendum efforts.
It’s important to note that Nijjar, Pannun, UK-based Paramjeet Singh Pamma, and others were designated as terrorists by the Indian government in 2020. Nijjar also served as the President of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in British Columbia, which is Canada’s largest Gurdwara.
The Khalistan Referendum voting campaign is being organized under the supervision of the independent Punjab Referendum Commission (PRC), which will announce the results when all phases are are completed.
Voting began on October 31, 2021, in London, UK, and has since taken place in several cities across the UK, Geneva, Switzerland, Rome, Milan, Australia, and various cities in Canada.
This rally showcased the determination and fervor of the Sikh demonstrators, who also sought justice for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, demanding accountability for his killers. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s condemnation of Indian state terrorism on Canadian soil underscored the international attention garnered by the rally and the significance of the Khalistan cause.
