{"id":93368,"date":"2025-04-27T14:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T14:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/20m-sikhs-stand-with-pakistan-against-indian-aggression-says-khalistan-movement-leader-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T14:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T14:53:45","slug":"20m-sikhs-stand-with-pakistan-against-indian-aggression-says-khalistan-movement-leader-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/20m-sikhs-stand-with-pakistan-against-indian-aggression-says-khalistan-movement-leader-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"20m Sikhs stand with Pakistan against Indian aggression, says Khalistan Movement leader  | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20250427132856999-dJHQ5.mp3\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the Khalistan Movement, has declared unwavering support for Pakistan and warned against any Indian military aggression, stating that Sikhs would prevent the Indian Army from using Punjab as a passage to attack Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will not allow the Indian Army to pass through Punjab to attack Pakistan,\u201d Pannun said categorically in a video statement issued from the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Pannun emphasized the deep-rooted solidarity between the Sikh community and Pakistan. \u201cWe, twenty million Sikhs, stand with Pakistan like a brick wall,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Criticizing India\u2019s treatment of minorities, particularly Sikhs, Pannun said, \u201cThe oppression of minorities, especially Sikhs, in India is evident to all.\u201d Highlighting the current context, he added, \u201cThis is neither 1965 nor 1971; this is 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Khalistan leader also praised the meaning behind Pakistan&#8217;s name, stating, \u201cThe very name &#8216;Pakistan&#8217; signifies purity. It is our tradition that we have never initiated an attack, nor will we ever do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Issuing a stern warning, Pannun said, \u201cWhoever attacks does not survive \u2014 be it Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi, or Amit Shah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He pledged that key Indian leaders would be held accountable under international law, stating, \u201cWe will bring Modi, Ajit Doval, Amit Shah, and Jaishankar to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Pannun accused India of orchestrating a false-flag attack in Pahalgam, claiming, \u201cIndia killed its own Hindus to serve political interests. The attack was aimed at political gains and securing votes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pannun\u2019s remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing accusations of state-led repression of minorities in India.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the Khalistan Movement, has declared unwavering support for Pakistan and warned against any Indian military aggression, stating that Sikhs would prevent the Indian Army from using Punjab as a passage to attack Pakistan. \u201cWe will not allow the Indian Army to pass through Punjab to attack Pakistan,\u201d Pannun said 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