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			== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 25 October 2024 ==
	== Improve Lead paragraphs ==

			{{edit extended-protected\|Khalistan movement\|answered=yes}}
	Here are some new WP:RS references from Sep / Oct 2023 that may help improve the lead to make it more balanced and neutral.
			Suggest changing "Pakistan has long aspired to dismember India through its Bleed India strategy." with "The Pakistani military has long fomented separatist insurgencies in India as part of its Bleed India strategy."
	* {{Cite web \|date=2023-09-19 \|title=What is the Khalistan movement and why is it fuelling India-Canada rift? \|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/what-is-khalistan-movement-why-is-it-fuelling-india-canada-rift-2023-09-19/ \|access-date=2023-09-24 \|website=reuters \|language=en \|archive-date=22 September 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922202630/https://www.reuters.com/world/what-is-khalistan-movement-why-is-it-fuelling-india-canada-rift-2023-09-19/ \|url-status=live\|quote="Sikh separatists demand that their homeland Khalistan, meaning "the land of the pure", be created out of Punjab. The demand has resurfaced many times, most prominently during a violent insurgency in the 1970s and 1980s which paralysed Punjab for over a decade." }}

			This phrasing is intended to present less bias.
	* {{cite news \|first=Rhea \|last=Mogul \|url= https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/06/india/india-canada-sikh-khalistan-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html
	\|website=CNN \|title= Why is India so worried about Sikh separatist calls for Khalistan? \|date=October 6, 2023 \|access-date=October 6, 2023\| quote="The decade-long Khalistan insurgency in the 1970s and 80s saw the massacre of civilians, indiscriminate bombings and attacks on Hindus. And in counterinsurgency operations, Indian security forces were accused of a multitude of human rights abuses." }} ] (]) 09:08, 11 October 2023 (UTC) ] (]) 09:08, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

			Suggest replacing " ] (]) 19:03, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
	== November ==
			:See what the source says. ] (]) 10:39, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

			== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 5 November 2024 ==
	@] You have been boldly reverted with adequate explanations in my edit summaries. Please get a consensus for contentious edits here first instead of edit warring per ] ] (]) 14:27, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
	:You are not explaining why you are reverting the reliably sourced academically accepted facts. ] (]) 15:22, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
	:: Read the edit summaries then. I am only removing undue content from the lead per ]. We can't place rumours on the lead in the name of " academically accepted facts". No academic is making these claims ] (]) 15:36, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
	:::The other edits I removed are just Indian govt claims which are undue. No academic claims there either ] (]) 16:48, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

			{{edit extended-protected\|Khalistan movement\|answered=yes}}
	::::It is a well-known academically accepted fact. For example, "Zulfikar Ali Bhutto had supported the Khalistan idea politically at every possible opportunity while under Zia Pakistan's engagement deepened." You stand no chance with your removal of the sourced content. ] (]) 17:16, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
			"To date, Canada has yet to provide any evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijjar." should be changed to "Canada has not shared evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijar, citing the need to protect sensitive intelligence sources and methods."
	:::::You're not paying attention. The content dispute here is not about if Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto sponsored the movement or not, it is about the <del>BLP violating</del> gossip material about what ZAB said being placed on the lead which looks like a conspiracy theory. I will not rehash the same policy link I referred to again which mentions this, please go through my first comment.
	::::: Also, I would be interested to know what is your (and user Capitals00's) opinion about the claims by an Indian govt official being placed on the lead in a very one sided/unbalanced manner (as no denial by the accused is even mentioned)? ] (]) 18:58, 20 November 2023 (UTC)
	:::::There are no "claims by an Indian govt official being placed on the lead". There is no BLP violation either. ] (]) 13:08, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
	:::::: I posted this on the reliable sources noticeboard just to verify if getting into a content dispute for this dubious quote is even worth it or not, and the response I got was this. So, the statement currently in the lead is misquoted and, in my opinion, highly ]. Lead is supposed to be the summary of the body. The current version starts with the needed intro about what the movement is and one line sentences about the events starting from the 1950's to the 1990's as per body.
	:::::: The currently misquoted (+misplaced) line on the lead is from the "Outside of India" section for which there already exists a paragraph about support from Pakistan and the Sikh diaspora. Hence making this "quote" excess detail and undue for lead.
	:::::: I also note that there is currently nothing about the militant groups on the lead mentioned in detail further down the article either, which should be. We shouldn't be giving this much undue weight to content from "outside support" section, especially when it involves a cherry picked line from a detailed interview. See ]
	::::::({{Small\|Side note: when I said claims by the "Indian govt" I was talking about the Punjab govt minister, who IS part of the Indian govt. But I rather not get into that further, my main objection is the undue misquoted line discussed above)}} ] (]) 12:53, 10 December 2023 (UTC)
	:::::::Sources have been already provided to you for proving the inportance of the information. It won't get removed from the lead. It speaks of the creation of Khalistan movement. ] (]) 13:22, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

			Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadian-authorities-have-intelligence-that-india-was-behind-slaying/
	== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 29 November 2023 ==

			Justification
			The line "To date, Canada has yet to provide any evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijjar." is true but lacks context. Canada has cited the need to protect sensitive intelligence sources and methods in not releasing evidence. This is standard practise in intelligence contexts. The US has also separately corroborated Canada's linking of the killing to the Indian government, stating that intelligence shared by five eyes was what made the link. (https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-india-sikh-activist-killing-intelligence-c475ac129e09e5f1c9ebf68eaaf247ab) ] (]) 12:54, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
			:{{done}} ] (]) 13:01, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

			== Canada-India diplomatic row ==

			{{ping\|Nyttend}}, let's discuss the removed content here.

			So I'm a bit flummoxed by your characterization of the content as not being relevant, the who row was spurred by India supposedly playing a role in the killing of ], a Khalistan leader in Canada who was involved in organizing numerous referendums in Canada surrounding the secession of Punjab from India, and he was accused by India of heading various Khalistani militant outfits. At the very, very least we need to mention that, given the significance of the event, I'd also say it should be in the lead. Following that, India and Canada expelled each others diplomats, an event that was a direct consequence of the killing, so I'd say that's relevant as well. In October 2024, Canada's RCMP alleged that Indian diplomats were involved in clandestine and covert operations which involved homicides, extortions, attacks on ''Sikh separatists'' aka Khalistanis, so how can you say that isn't relevant to the Khalistan movement? Strange.

			I'm also pinging the two most recent, uninvolved editors on this page @] and @] to see if they can also provide their thoughts on whether the Canada-India diplomatic row ought to be reinstated here. and if so, to what extent? ] (]) 23:31, 12 November 2024 (UTC)
			:A whole section does not belong here. Maybe a few sentences on a relevant section would be enough. ] (]) 03:34, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

			== Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 2 December 2024 ==

	{{edit extended-protected\|Khalistan movement\|answered=yes}}		{{edit extended-protected\|Khalistan movement\|answered=yes}}
			Article full of Misinformation, disinformation and Indian state propegenda. Part-1.
	In Operation Blue Star section, add the following information from ]: "Indian forces were aware that civilians were present inside, and the operation began on a Sikh religious day, the martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev, when many worshippers would be present."

			Targeting one community: By specifically saying two Sikh men were arrested, instead it should be two men were arrested.

			Missing information: Australian authorities aquated/released those two men without any charges after appearing in court.

			Missing information: Pro-india mob left there assigned protest spot in Melbourne and attacked/provoked pro-Khalistan people.


			''During a Khalistan referendum vote held in Melbourne, Australia in January 2023 , two separate brawls broke out between Khalistan supporters and pro-India demonstrators, leading to two people being injured and two Sikh men being arrested. The Victoria Police Department issued statements afterwards:“During the fight, flag poles were used by several men as weapons which caused physical injuries to multiple victims in which two victims were treated at the scene by paramedics” and “As a result of each incident a 34-year-old man and a 39-year-old man were arrested, and each issued with a penalty notice for riotous behaviour.” Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell condemned the incident.'' ] (]) 21:42, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

			:] '''Not done''': it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a ] and provide a ] if appropriate.<!-- Template:EEp --> ] (]) 18:39, 6 December 2024 (UTC)
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			== Article full of Misinformation, Disinformation and Indian state propegenda ==

			Part-2.


			Wrong discription of Amritpal Singh:

			Amritpal Singh, is a Sikh activist not a self styled radical preacher, there was nothing radical in his work.

			False Information: succession described as illegemate.

			False Information: numerous preaching tours advocating for the creation of Khalistan. He worked against drugs and Sikh baptism only.

			False information: He glorified the use of violence and weapons during public events. He never advocated for violence, keeping weapons for self defense is part of Sikh faith.

			False information: alleging the organization's involvement in attempted murder, attacks on police personnel, and spreading disharmony in Punjab.

			No involvement in attempted murder, no attack on police personnel, was not spreading any disharmony in Punjab.


			''In August 2022, Amritpal Singh, a self styled radical Indian preacher, came to prominence after being appointed as the head of Waris Punjab De (a Sikh political organization which lent support to pro-Khalistan figures and groups) immediately after Deep Sidhu's death (a succession described as illegitimate by the relatives and some associates of Sidhu). He subsequently embarked on a campaign and numerous preaching tours advocating for the creation of Khalistan and for Sikhs to receive baptism, imbibe religious austerities, and to shun drugs and other vices. He glorified the use of violence and weapons during public events. On 18 March 2023, Indian authorities initiated a crackdown on Waris Punjab De, alleging the organization's involvement in attempted murder, attacks on police personnel, and spreading disharmony in Punjab. An extensive manhunt for Singh ensued, who absconded and managed to evade police capture for 35 days. He was arrested on 23 April 2023.'' ] (]) 21:55, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

			== Article full of Misinformation, Disinformation and Indian state propegenda Part-3 ==

			False Information:

			numerous violent attacks were reported in various locations. (No violent protests occurred).

			False Information:

			A mob of protesters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco, another mob attacked the Indian High Commission office in London and attempted to pull down the Indian flag off a pole, broke windows, and inflicted minor injuries on security staff.

			There was no attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco, someone light up garbage dumb near the side of consulate, which was extinguished by Fire Department. Windows were not broken, security staff was not injured in London.

			Pulling down a flag is not a crime in democratic countries.


			False Claim/information by Rouge entity:

			The NIA claimed that a group of protesters in San Francisco were exhorted to kill all representatives of the Indian government. On 21 March 2023, two men poured flammable material in the entrance of the consulate and attempted to set the San Francisco consulate on fire.


			No plan of killing anyone at San Francisco Consolate. San Francisco is outside of Rouge Agency NIA's area of authority.

			False Information & Missing Context:


			In Washington, Khalistan supporters verbally intimidated and physically assaulted an Indian journalist covering the protests. In a Surrey protest, Sameer Kaushal, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted and harassed by Khalistan supporters. In the aftermath of the Surrey protest, Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Vanessa Munn confirmed police were investigating alleged assault involving a different victim and that the RCMP was seeking witnesses and video evidence. She stated “There is an assault investigation into the assault of one person who was in the crowd and did appear to be swarmed and assaulted by multiple people”.


			No jourlists were attacked or targetted by any khalistan supporters.


			RCMP's press release information posted here in article is only 1 side of story, other side has been interntionally hidden by India state.


			Misinformation:

			The Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu was threatened with assassination by Khalistanis.
	The invasion of the temple on a Sikh religious holiday, when more worshippers are present than usual, is a highly pertinent historical fact and should be mentioned when discussing the date of the invasion. Suggest adding this after the sentence "Army units led by Lt. Gen. Kuldip Singh Brar (a Sikh), surrounded the temple complex on 3 June 1984." ] (]) 19:14, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
	:] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:EEp --> I'm not seeing how these additions are immediately relevant to the subject of the article, and going into more detail than there already is may not be ]. <span class="nowrap">—]</span> (]) 01:03, 1 December 2023 (UTC)
	::I disagree, it provides value by providing additional backlight to the readers such that they understand the magnitude of the situations. The article should be as verbose as possible, including sources like these will only provide more mental clarity ] (]) 04:53, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
	:::100% agree with @Prabhjote1 and @astrolamp. What Prabhjote1 mentioned should definitely be added to this article. ] (]) 06:16, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
	:::In order to mantain ], I think adding "The invasion occurred due to the housing of an terrorist, ] and lead to the death of ]" would be helpful.
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">This statement is backed by the following sources:</span>
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">1. {{cite web \|url=https://escholarship.org/content/qt7322q2p5/qt7322q2p5_noSplash_3e66aab2cf5730c2d17487f3a76d9a55.pdf \|title=From Bhindranwale to Bin Laden: The Rise of Religious Violence \|author=Mark Juergensmeyer \|date=2004 \|website=eScholarship \|publisher=University of California \|access-date=2024-09-15}}</span>
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">2. {{cite book \|title=Religion and Violence in South Asia: Theory and Practice \|editor=John R. Hinnells and Richard King \|chapter=From Bhindranwale to Bin Laden: A Search for Understanding Religious Violence \|author=Mark Juergensmeyer \|url=https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203967485-10/bhindranwale-bin-laden-search-understanding-religious-violence-mark-juergensmeyer \|publisher=Routledge \|year=2007 \|isbn=978-0-415-37290-9 \|access-date=2024-09-15}} </span>
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">3. {{cite book \|title=Handbook of Asian Criminology \|editor=Jianhong Liu, Bill Hebenton, Susyan Jou \|chapter=Terrorism and Religious Violence in South Asia \|author=Prem Mahadevan \|url=https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9781783265589_0007 \|publisher=World Scientific \|year=2013 \|isbn=978-1-4614-5218-8 \|access-date=2024-09-15}}</span>
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">4. {{cite journal \|title=The Sikh Diaspora: The Search for Statehood \|author=Darshan Singh Tatla \|journal=Studies in Conflict & Terrorism \|volume=13 \|issue=4-5 \|year=1990 \|pages=221-238 \|doi=10.1080/10576109108435880 \|url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10576109108435880 \|access-date=2024-09-15}}</span>
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">5. {{cite book \|title=Terrorism through the Ages \|author=Gurnam Singh \|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Terrorism_through_the_Ages/uOn7EAAAQBAJ \|publisher=Kalpaz Publications \|year=2023 \|isbn=9789394804593 \|page=159 \|access-date=2024-09-15}}
	:::<span style="font-size:0.8em;">6. {{cite journal \| last = Kaur \| first = Ravneet \| title = Operation Blue Star: A Brief Study \| journal = Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska, sectio K – Politologia \| volume = 26 \| issue = 1 \| year = 2019 \| pages = 123–132 \| doi = 10.17951/k.2019.26.1.123-132 \| url = https://journals.umcs.pl/k/article/viewFile/8240/6030 }}</span> ] (]) 20:47, 15 September 2024 (UTC)

	== Omission of sources/citations that jeopardize the integrity of the article. ==

			It was a protest (he was asked to be accountable for his work against Sikh killings under actions of Indian government) not threatening call for assassination.
	Given that the situation involves many political parties, it would be considered pragmatic to use sources that are not partially or holistically funded by these parties as to prevent polarizing and possible biased opinions from influencing and jeopardizing the neutrality of this article.

	I'd like to point out the following article for informed choices on the sources: ]

			''Numerous protests, particularly among diaspora Sikhs, occurred in the aftermath of the Indian police's manhunt for Singh. While many transpired without incident, numerous violent attacks were reported in various locations. A mob of protesters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco, another mob attacked the Indian High Commission office in London and attempted to pull down the Indian flag off a pole, broke windows, and inflicted minor injuries on security staff. The NIA claimed that a group of protesters in San Francisco were exhorted to kill all representatives of the Indian government. On 21 March 2023, two men poured flammable material in the entrance of the consulate and attempted to set the San Francisco consulate on fire. In Washington, Khalistan supporters verbally intimidated and physically assaulted an Indian journalist covering the protests. In a Surrey protest, Sameer Kaushal, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted and harassed by Khalistan supporters. In the aftermath of the Surrey protest, Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Vanessa Munn confirmed police were investigating alleged assault involving a different victim and that the RCMP was seeking witnesses and video evidence. She stated “There is an assault investigation into the assault of one person who was in the crowd and did appear to be swarmed and assaulted by multiple people”. The Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu was threatened with assassination by Khalistanis.'' ] (]) 22:29, 2 December 2024 (UTC)
	Considering that many of the sources originate in India, such as the ''The Times of India'', the following section may be notable: ] ] (]) 04:22, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Killed in Canada on June 2023. It's important to mention that: He was reportedly organising an unofficial referendum in India for an independent Sikh nation at the time of this death.

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Aljazeera. "Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar whose killing triggered India-Canada tensions?". Retrieved 20 September 2023.

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Suggest changing "Pakistan has long aspired to dismember India through its Bleed India strategy." with "The Pakistani military has long fomented separatist insurgencies in India as part of its Bleed India strategy."

This phrasing is intended to present less bias.

Suggest replacing " Megalonychidae (talk) 19:03, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

See what the source says. Capitals00 (talk) 10:39, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

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"To date, Canada has yet to provide any evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijjar." should be changed to "Canada has not shared evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijar, citing the need to protect sensitive intelligence sources and methods."

Source: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadian-authorities-have-intelligence-that-india-was-behind-slaying/

Justification The line "To date, Canada has yet to provide any evidence of Indian involvement in the killing of Nijjar." is true but lacks context. Canada has cited the need to protect sensitive intelligence sources and methods in not releasing evidence. This is standard practise in intelligence contexts. The US has also separately corroborated Canada's linking of the killing to the Indian government, stating that intelligence shared by five eyes was what made the link. (https://apnews.com/article/canada-us-india-sikh-activist-killing-intelligence-c475ac129e09e5f1c9ebf68eaaf247ab) Hex93 (talk) 12:54, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Done Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 13:01, 5 November 2024 (UTC)

Canada-India diplomatic row

@Nyttend:, let's discuss the removed content here.

So I'm a bit flummoxed by your characterization of the content as not being relevant, the who row was spurred by India supposedly playing a role in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistan leader in Canada who was involved in organizing numerous referendums in Canada surrounding the secession of Punjab from India, and he was accused by India of heading various Khalistani militant outfits. At the very, very least we need to mention that, given the significance of the event, I'd also say it should be in the lead. Following that, India and Canada expelled each others diplomats, an event that was a direct consequence of the killing, so I'd say that's relevant as well. In October 2024, Canada's RCMP alleged that Indian diplomats were involved in clandestine and covert operations which involved homicides, extortions, attacks on Sikh separatists aka Khalistanis, so how can you say that isn't relevant to the Khalistan movement? Strange.

I'm also pinging the two most recent, uninvolved editors on this page @Capitals00 and @Ratnahastin to see if they can also provide their thoughts on whether the Canada-India diplomatic row ought to be reinstated here. and if so, to what extent? Southasianhistorian8 (talk) 23:31, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

A whole section does not belong here. Maybe a few sentences on a relevant section would be enough. Capitals00 (talk) 03:34, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

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Article full of Misinformation, disinformation and Indian state propegenda. Part-1.

Targeting one community: By specifically saying two Sikh men were arrested, instead it should be two men were arrested.

Missing information: Australian authorities aquated/released those two men without any charges after appearing in court.

Missing information: Pro-india mob left there assigned protest spot in Melbourne and attacked/provoked pro-Khalistan people.

During a Khalistan referendum vote held in Melbourne, Australia in January 2023 , two separate brawls broke out between Khalistan supporters and pro-India demonstrators, leading to two people being injured and two Sikh men being arrested. The Victoria Police Department issued statements afterwards:“During the fight, flag poles were used by several men as weapons which caused physical injuries to multiple victims in which two victims were treated at the scene by paramedics” and “As a result of each incident a 34-year-old man and a 39-year-old man were arrested, and each issued with a penalty notice for riotous behaviour.” Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell condemned the incident. Superhuman007 (talk) 21:42, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. – Closed Limelike Curves (talk) 18:39, 6 December 2024 (UTC)

Article full of Misinformation, Disinformation and Indian state propegenda

Part-2.

Wrong discription of Amritpal Singh:

Amritpal Singh, is a Sikh activist not a self styled radical preacher, there was nothing radical in his work.

False Information: succession described as illegemate.

False Information: numerous preaching tours advocating for the creation of Khalistan. He worked against drugs and Sikh baptism only.

False information: He glorified the use of violence and weapons during public events. He never advocated for violence, keeping weapons for self defense is part of Sikh faith.

False information: alleging the organization's involvement in attempted murder, attacks on police personnel, and spreading disharmony in Punjab.

No involvement in attempted murder, no attack on police personnel, was not spreading any disharmony in Punjab.

In August 2022, Amritpal Singh, a self styled radical Indian preacher, came to prominence after being appointed as the head of Waris Punjab De (a Sikh political organization which lent support to pro-Khalistan figures and groups) immediately after Deep Sidhu's death (a succession described as illegitimate by the relatives and some associates of Sidhu). He subsequently embarked on a campaign and numerous preaching tours advocating for the creation of Khalistan and for Sikhs to receive baptism, imbibe religious austerities, and to shun drugs and other vices. He glorified the use of violence and weapons during public events. On 18 March 2023, Indian authorities initiated a crackdown on Waris Punjab De, alleging the organization's involvement in attempted murder, attacks on police personnel, and spreading disharmony in Punjab. An extensive manhunt for Singh ensued, who absconded and managed to evade police capture for 35 days. He was arrested on 23 April 2023. Superhuman007 (talk) 21:55, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Article full of Misinformation, Disinformation and Indian state propegenda Part-3

False Information:

numerous violent attacks were reported in various locations. (No violent protests occurred).

False Information:

A mob of protesters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco, another mob attacked the Indian High Commission office in London and attempted to pull down the Indian flag off a pole, broke windows, and inflicted minor injuries on security staff.

There was no attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco, someone light up garbage dumb near the side of consulate, which was extinguished by Fire Department. Windows were not broken, security staff was not injured in London.

Pulling down a flag is not a crime in democratic countries.

False Claim/information by Rouge entity:

The NIA claimed that a group of protesters in San Francisco were exhorted to kill all representatives of the Indian government. On 21 March 2023, two men poured flammable material in the entrance of the consulate and attempted to set the San Francisco consulate on fire.

No plan of killing anyone at San Francisco Consolate. San Francisco is outside of Rouge Agency NIA's area of authority.

False Information & Missing Context:

In Washington, Khalistan supporters verbally intimidated and physically assaulted an Indian journalist covering the protests. In a Surrey protest, Sameer Kaushal, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted and harassed by Khalistan supporters. In the aftermath of the Surrey protest, Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Vanessa Munn confirmed police were investigating alleged assault involving a different victim and that the RCMP was seeking witnesses and video evidence. She stated “There is an assault investigation into the assault of one person who was in the crowd and did appear to be swarmed and assaulted by multiple people”.

No jourlists were attacked or targetted by any khalistan supporters.

RCMP's press release information posted here in article is only 1 side of story, other side has been interntionally hidden by India state.

Misinformation:

The Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu was threatened with assassination by Khalistanis.

It was a protest (he was asked to be accountable for his work against Sikh killings under actions of Indian government) not threatening call for assassination.

Numerous protests, particularly among diaspora Sikhs, occurred in the aftermath of the Indian police's manhunt for Singh. While many transpired without incident, numerous violent attacks were reported in various locations. A mob of protesters attacked the Indian consulate in San Francisco, another mob attacked the Indian High Commission office in London and attempted to pull down the Indian flag off a pole, broke windows, and inflicted minor injuries on security staff. The NIA claimed that a group of protesters in San Francisco were exhorted to kill all representatives of the Indian government. On 21 March 2023, two men poured flammable material in the entrance of the consulate and attempted to set the San Francisco consulate on fire. In Washington, Khalistan supporters verbally intimidated and physically assaulted an Indian journalist covering the protests. In a Surrey protest, Sameer Kaushal, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted and harassed by Khalistan supporters. In the aftermath of the Surrey protest, Surrey RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Vanessa Munn confirmed police were investigating alleged assault involving a different victim and that the RCMP was seeking witnesses and video evidence. She stated “There is an assault investigation into the assault of one person who was in the crowd and did appear to be swarmed and assaulted by multiple people”. The Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu was threatened with assassination by Khalistanis. Superhuman007 (talk) 22:29, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

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