Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), who has been designated as a terrorist in India, made a press release on Sunday night, emphasising Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s affect on discussions surrounding India’s dealing with of the Khalistani independence motion.

Top sources from the Indian authorities acknowledged that “the statement is a clear reflection of what the Government of India has been saying for a period of time.”

They expressed concern that Trudeau’s engagement with people like Pannun might have unintended penalties reported News18.