A damning report has accused Pakistan of deliberately misleading Sikh pilgrims and actively promoting the Khalistan movement, while also flagging alarming links to arms and drug trafficking. The findings underscore a serious threat to India’s unity and the hard-earned peace in Punjab.
International Desk: In a strongly worded assessment, the report levels grave charges against Pakistan, accusing it of orchestrating efforts to manipulate sections of the Sikh community for separatist propaganda. It states that elements operating from Pakistani soil are systematically attempting to convert sacred religious pilgrimages into platforms for political indoctrination—an act widely viewed as both irresponsible and dangerous.
According to the report, Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan recently witnessed provocative activities, including alleged pro-Khalistan messaging by Sikh leader Gopal Singh Chawla, who is said to have openly attempted to influence and radicalise visitors.
The report goes further, alleging that Pakistan remains a hub for the smuggling of arms and narcotics into India, with suspected links to separatist networks. Such activities are described as a direct assault on India’s national security, particularly targeting the stability of Punjab. Disturbingly, pilgrims travelling in good faith are being subjected to calculated attempts at ideological manipulation.
It also warns that these tactics are aimed at misleading the youth, pushing them towards divisive and destructive paths. At a time when India has moved beyond decades of terrorism and separatism to focus on peace and development, the report cautions that Pakistan’s actions risk reigniting old tensions and undoing years of progress.
Calling for decisive action, the report urges strong diplomatic pressure and stringent legal measures to counter what it describes as a sustained and hostile campaign emanating from Pakistan.
