Indian Envoy Sandhu Heckled By Pro-Khalistani Elements In New York Gurdwara

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the Indian Ambassador to the United States, was heckled a group of pro-Khalistani elements during his visit to the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island, New York, on Sunday.

The Ambassador had gone to the Gurdwara to offer prayers on the occasion of Gurpurab. In a purported video circulating on various social media accounts, Sandhu can be seen being confronted by Khalistani supporters making statements about India-designated terrorists Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

A protestor also raised the Khalistani flag outside the Gurdwara.

Taranjit Sandhu visited the Guru Nanak Darbar in Long Island, New York, and participated in the Gurpurab celebrations with the local Sangat. O n X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, "Privileged to join the local Sangat, including from Afghanistan, at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island in celebrating Gurpurab-listened to Kirtan, spoke about Guru Nanak's everlasting message of togetherness, unity, and equality, partook langar, and sought blessings for all."

It has to be noted that this is the second such incident involving the heckling of an Indian envoy by Pro Khalistan elements in the last two months.

Pro-Khalistani incidents involving extremist elements have seen an increase in countries like Canada, the UK, Australia, and even the US. In a troubling event in July, a faction of Khalistan extremists executed an arson attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco.

Days ago, the United States foiled a plot on American soil to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and warned the Indian government expressing concerns about its alleged involvement in the conspiracy, The Financial Times reported citing sources.

Pannun is a self-proclaimed general counsel of the outlawed "unlawful association" Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) which has been aiming to revive the Khalistani movement in India.