A leader from a prominent British Sikh organization advocating for Khalistan has disclosed that a notable Pakistani journalist associated with GEO News is reportedly under threat from the Indian state.
Dabinderjit Singh, founder of the Sikh Federation, revealed that the journalist, Murtaza Ali Shah, is facing life threats due to his coverage of Khalistan issues and his reporting on the Khalistan Referendum organized by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a group banned in India.
Singh highlighted that despite Murtaza Ali Shah not being a Sikh himself, his work on Sikh-related matters, particularly the Khalistan Referendum and SFJ activities, has allegedly earned him a place on India’s hit list. Last year, India had banned Shah’s social media accounts in the country along with those of other prominent journalists.
Dabinderjit Singh emphasized that the UK’s intelligence center, GCHQ, must be aware of the threats activists face, given its monitoring capabilities. He stressed that Sikhs in the UK have been targeted for almost four decades, citing historical instances and recent revelations from Canadian and Pakistani intelligence about India’s involvement in terrorism abroad.
Singh referenced the killings of pro-Khalistan activists, including Paramjit Singh Panjwar in Lahore last year, and highlighted warnings issued by intelligence agencies of Canada, UK, America, and Pakistan to pro-Khalistan activists regarding threats from Indian state agents.
The story also touches upon allegations by the Canadian government against India for the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and a foiled plot by the US State Department to assassinate SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.
Singh further discussed the mysterious death of pro-Khalistan leader Avtar Singh Khanda in a Birmingham hospital, accusing India and calling for justice from the UK government. The Times newspaper recently reported that UK intelligence issued warnings to Sikh activists in the West Midlands about threats to their lives from Indian state agents.
The Sikh Federation criticized both the current and previous UK governments for allegedly appeasing the Hindutva regime, raising concerns about the safety of Sikh activists in the region.
