New Delhi
\nAmid the row with UK with a pro-Khalistan rally to be held in Trafalgar Square on August 12, India has sent out directives to select missions to keep a close watch on similar developments in countries where separatist Sikh elements are active.<\/p>\n
According to sources, the Ministry of External Affairs has instructed the Indian missions in countries like Canada, Australia, US, with large Sikh diaspora presence that radical outfits could try to hold similar events on those countries aimed at fanning secessionist sentiments. The directives include asking the missions to be alert and sensitising the host countries about India\u2019s grave security concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are aware that something similar is being planned in some other location. We have written to our missions to take it up with foreign offices of respective countries. Investigative agencies have to looking into issues of funding of such groups,\u201d said Raveesh Kumar, MEA spokesperson.<\/p>\n
This even as London turned down India\u2019s three demarches and a note verbale asking to deny permission to Sikhs For Justice from holding the London rally citing right of people in UK \u2018to gather together and to demonstrate their views, provided that they do so within the law\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have drawn attention to the fact that the event in London is a separatist activity which impinges on India\u2019s territorial integrity. We have said it seeks to propagate violence, secessionism and hatred. We expect them (UK) to take into account the larger perspective of the relationship when they take a decision in such matters,\u201d said Raveesh Kumar underlining India\u2019s objection to the SFJ rally that is aimed at shaping up the \u2018London Declaration On Referendum 2020 campaign\u2019.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, on Friday peaceful protests have been planned outside the British High Commission in New Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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