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Himachal Pradesh: Khalistan flags found at Dharamsala Assembly's gate

Himachal Pradesh: Khalistan flags found at Dharamsala Assembly's gate
Written by Abhishek Hari
Edited by Ramya Patelkhana
May 08, 2022, 01:22 pm 3 min read
Himachal Pradesh: Khalistan flags found at Dharamsala Assembly's gate
Khalistan flags found tied on main gate and boundary walls of Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Dharamsala. (Representational Imge, Photo Credit: Twitter/@anirudhb)

Khalistan flags were reportedly found tied to the entry gate and boundary wall of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Dharamsala on Sunday. Pro-Khalistan messages were also seen on the walls. Kangra district's Deputy Commissioner, Nipun Jindal, confirmed the incident and said the police were reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify the perpetrators. Himachal CM Jairam Thakur strongly condemned the act.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • The incident occurred after Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, allegedly called for the Khalistani flag to be hoisted in Shimla.
  • The possibility of such an incident was mentioned, reportedly, in an intelligence report issued on April 26, too.
  • Notably, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly's winter session is held in Dharamsala while the other sessions are conducted at the Assembly complex in Shimla.
Statement
If you have courage, come out in daylight: CM

Thakur strongly condemned the incident, which reportedly took place on Saturday night. "I condemn the cowardly act of putting up Khalistan flags at the gate of Dharamsala Assembly Complex. The incident will be probed...strict action will be taken," he tweeted in Hindi. "If you [perpetrators] have the courage, then come out in the light of day, not in the dark of night," he added.

Information
Incident comes after ATFI burned Khalistan flag in Shimla

The incident comes days after the Anti-Terrorist Front of India (ATFI) reportedly burned the Khalistani flag outside the deputy commissioner's office last week in Shimla. The ATFI had raised slogans against Khalistan and waved the tricolor as well.

Tweet
'We will not tolerate it': CM Thakur

On Twitter, CM Thakur also noted that only the winter session is held in the Dharamsala Assembly. So, additional security arrangements are made only during that time, he added. "Taking advantage of this [situation], this cowardly incident has been carried out, but we will not tolerate it," the chief minister said in another tweet.

Information
HP banned vehicles bearing Bhindranwale, Khalistani flags

In March, the Himachal Pradesh government reportedly prohibited vehicles bearing Bhindranwale and Khalsitani flags, infuriating the Sikhs for Justice organization. The SFJ earlier planned to hoist the Khalistani flag on March 29 but was unable to do so due to tight security, reported India Today.

HP Police
It could be an act of tourists from Punjab: SP

According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Kangra, Khushal Sharma, the incident occurred late on Saturday night or early Sunday morning. "We have removed the Khalistan flags from the Vidhan Sabha gate. It could be an act of some tourists from Punjab. We are going to register a case," he told ANI. Miscreants had reportedly placed five to six Khalistani flags on the Assembly's gates.

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'This is like a wake-up call for us': SDM

Dharamsala's Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shilpi Beakta described the incident as a "wake-up call," adding a case would be filed under the Himachal Pradesh Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1985. "This is like a wake-up call for us to work with more alertness," Beakta told ANI.

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Abhishek Hari is a JRF holder in Political Science and is currently the National Writer at NewsBytes. He has previously worked as Sub-editor at The Wire and as a political researcher at the Lok Sabha Secretariat. Hindu College, University of Delhi, and Jamia Millia Islamia are his alma mater. In his free time, he loves to play the drums and listen to classic rock and roll music.
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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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