Pro-Khalistan Group tries to burn tri-color outside Indian embassy in US, Twitter suspends account
New York, Jan 27 (IBNS): A small group of Sikh separatists on Saturday protested outside the Indian Embassy in Washington as they tried to burn the Tricolor, leaving several Twitter users and local community slamming the move.
According to reports, the event was organised by New York-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
The protesters reportedly raised "Khalistan Zindabaad" slogans during the event.
Sources told All India Radio that the demonstrators were completely outnumbered by flag-waving, enthusiastic and patriotic Indians.
Sources told the Indian national radio that SFJ are a fringe group backed by Pakistan clearly bringing out the nefarious design of Pakistan to stir up trouble.
After the incident, the official Twitter handle of the Sikh for Justice (SFJ) has been suspended.
Twitter users slam the move:
One United4 India tweeted: "Breaking News? Quite predictable - SFJ’s Twitter account #suspended for running hate campaign against #India! LOVE! Twitter is for #love and #peace!"
Breaking News? Quite predictable - SFJ’s Twitter account #suspended for running hate campaign against #India!
— United4India (@United4I) January 26, 2019
LOVE! Twitter is for #love and #peace! https://t.co/DzqOr9jAcy@IndiainNewYork @IndianEmbassyUS @HarshShringla @Geeta_Mohan @IndiainChicago @Saurabh_Ndtv pic.twitter.com/mjyqtk3i7M
Ankur Bhardwaj tweeted: "#Twitter account of separatist group #SikhForJustice (SFJ), which is running an anti-India campaign, has been suspended. The group is seeking an unofficial referendum in 2020 to create #Khalistan. by the way #SikhReferendum2020 is a lost cause"
#Twitter account of separatist group #SikhForJustice (SFJ), which is running an anti-India campaign, has been suspended. The group is seeking an unofficial referendum in 2020 to create #Khalistan. by the way #SikhReferendum2020 is a lost cause
— Ankur Bhardwaj (@ankbhardwaj1) January 27, 2019
Another Ahmed Shiraz posted: "SFJ threat under orders of Pak bosses failed. Outnumbered by huge crowd fluttering the tricolor !."
SFJ threat under orders of Pak bosses failed. Outnumbered by huge crowd fluttering the tricolor ! pic.twitter.com/HFLL9am3nm
— Ahmed Shiraz (@shiraz71512) January 27, 2019
SFJ opens new Twitter account
The fringe group SFJ, whose account Twitter suspended after the tried burning the Tricolour in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington DC is back on the platform with the @Lawyer_SFJ profile.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who runs the new profile has slammed Twitter for suspending the group's account on the micro blogging platform
Image: United4 India Twitter page
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