Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based pro-Khalistan organization, has issued a fresh threat to “siege” the Indian Consulate in Vancouver on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The group has urged the Indo-Canadian community to avoid the consulate premises on that day, escalating tensions between pro-Khalistan activists and Indian diplomatic missions in Canada.
SFJ released a provocative poster depicting Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik with a target on his face, accusing Indian consulates in Canada of running espionage operations against Khalistani activists and referendum campaigners. The group alleges that despite investigations announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into Indian agents’ involvement in the 2023 assassination of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, surveillance by Indian operatives continues unabated.
The assassination of Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, sparked significant diplomatic strain between India and Canada. SFJ claims that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had to place Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who succeeded Nijjar as the head of the Khalistan Referendum campaign, under witness protection due to threats linked to the ongoing investigation.
Adding to concerns, a recent Canadian government report highlighted that extremist Khalistani groups—including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), both designated as terrorist organizations under Canada’s Criminal Code receive financial support from individuals and networks based in Canada. The report further noted that these groups are now operating through decentralized networks, making it harder to track and counter their activities.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Consulate in Vancouver have not yet issued a response to the latest threat by SFJ.
The looming siege has raised alarm within the Indo-Canadian community and diplomatic circles, as authorities brace for potential unrest and heightened security measures in Vancouver.
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