Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the leader of the Khalistan Movement, voiced strong support for Pakistan, claiming that 20 million Sikhs stand with the country. He asserted that India would not dare to launch an attack on Pakistan in 2025, noting that the current situation is very different from the wars of 1965 and 1971. “We are solidly with Pakistan. This is 2025 — India will not attack,” Pannu declared.
Pannu criticized India’s treatment of minorities, especially Sikhs, and pledged that Sikhs would block any attempt by the Indian Army to move through Punjab to attack Pakistan. He emphasized that Sikhs have never initiated conflict, and said those who did — referencing figures like Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi — ultimately failed.
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He further demanded that Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, Defense Minister Amit Shah, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, face international legal action for their policies. Pannu also referred to recent violence in Pahalgam, accusing Indian authorities of harming their own citizens