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Home / News / World News / Raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans, Sikh separatists hold protest in US
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Raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans, Sikh separatists hold protest in US

Raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans, Sikh separatists hold protest in US
Written by Pallabi C Samal
Jan 27, 2019, 02:58 pm 3 min read
Raising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans, Sikh separatists hold protest in US

A small group of Sikh separatists held a protest in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington during which they tried to burn the tricolour on the Republic Day, a move slammed by local Sikh community. Organized by New York-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the protesters raised "Khalistan Zindabad" slogans and tried to burn the Indian flag in presence of the local Pakistani media.

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SFJ supporters were outnumbered by Indian-Americans raising 'Vande Mataram' slogan

However, the SFJ supporters were outnumbered by Indian-Americans raising Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai slogans with Indian flags flying high in their hand. Around 2.30 pm yesterday, the members of the SFJ in front of a group of Pakistani reporters and cameramen tried to burn the Indian flag. They ended up burning a green flag that had 'S' written on it.

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Local law enforcement officials had sought additional security personnel

With passions running high between Indian-Americans and protesters, local law enforcement officials had warned against any attempt to burn the Indian flag. In fact, they sought additional security personnel as the standoff continued. A group of mounted police were seen standing a few blocks away.

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Standoff lasted two hours, local Sikh community slams the SFJ

It was some tense moments for the local law enforcement officials as the two groups were standing face-to-face in a park just across the road from the Indian embassy in Washington. The standoff lasted for about two hours after which the protesters were forced by the local police to move across the road. The local Sikh community slammed the SFJ for the protest.

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'Theatrical protests like flag burning are detrimental to peace, harmony'

"Such theatrical protests like flag burning are detrimental to the peace loving and harmony enhancing Sikh community everywhere," Jasse Singh and Kamaljit Singh Soni, the chairman and the president, respectively, of the Sikhs of America said in a joint statement.

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Will not stand for these forces, thunders Puneet Ahluwalia

"I am disturbed and concerned that a chosen few can build a narrative about the Sikh community in USA which will be viewed by the whole world," said Puneet Ahluwalia, an Indian American leader from Virginia. "I will not stand for these forces to develop a misguided narrative with US leadership and public, besides polarizing the already sensitivities towards minorities in India," he said.

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'Intent of flag burning causing huge grief to American Hindus'

In a statement, American Hindu Coalition (AHC) expressed deep dismay at SFJ's attempt to burn the Indian flag. "The intent of flag burning is also an immense affront to the largest democracy on the earth and causing huge grief to American Hindus," said Harsh Sethi, the AHC president, who has a Sikh inheritance. Ravi Batra, an Indian-American attorney from NY, too expressed his concern.

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Backlash: Twitter suspends account of protesting SFJ

"What SFJ - an American-born and accredited entity is seeking to do, however - is to burn the flag of another nation - and here is the critical part - as part of a campaign, allegedly, as an unregistered foreign agent engaging in terrorist activities in India," Batra noted. Meanwhile, the Twitter account of the SFJ has been suspended by the social media company.

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Twitter didn't give any reason, gave links to its rules

"Account suspended," said the Twitter page of '@SikhsforJustice' yesterday. Twitter didn't give any reason for it except for providing links to its rules. "Twitter suspends accounts which violate the Twitter Rules." Meaning, Twitter probably has suspended the account for running hate campaign against India.

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Pallabi C Samal is an entertainment editor at NewsBytes. She has over seven years of experience in journalism and content development. She has previously worked with The Pioneer, The Quint, and Mid-Day on the national desk. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Bangalore University and a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from the Times School of Journalism.
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