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Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Khalistani terrorist Pannun's endorsement of Trump's tariffs not pro-Punjab but betrayal: Report
Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's support for US President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on Indian exports and even suggesting a 500 per cent hike aligns with economic harm to the Sikh community and implies that his anti-India theatrics take precedence over Sikh well-being, a report said. "For a man who claims to champion Sikh rights, backing a policy that directly threatens the lifeblood of Punjab's hardworking Sikh farmers and dairy workers is nothing short of bewildering. Or worse: hypocritical," the Khalsa Vox report stated. His support for Trump's tariffs is "not pro-Sikh, pro-Punjab" but a betrayal, it added. Punjab's economy relies mainly on agriculture and dairy. Its products, including basmati rice, textiles and processed foods, form an important chunk of India's exports to the US. The tariffs imposed by Trump would make these products expensive in the US markets. Furthermore, if India opens its agricultural markets due to tariffs, the American dairy and farm giants will enter Indian markets. Supported by heavy subsidies, American dairy and farm giants can undercut small-scale Sikh farmers of Punjab and cooperatives like Amul, according to the report. This does not have an economic impact only, but it also poses a threat to cultural traditions that link Sikh identity to the land and farming. The report said: "Consider the dairy sector, the quiet backbone of Punjab. Generations of Sikh families rely on it for sustenance and stability. If US dairy giants take over, what happens to these small farmers? The promise of Sikh self-reliance, often invoked by Pannun himself, collapses under the weight of cheap imports." Exports predict a 40-50 per cent reduction in Indian exports to the US if tariffs increase, and the Sikh community will be impacted the most. Khalsa Vox, in the report, stated: "Pannun's position exposes a troubling contradiction. His rhetoric drips with anti-India fervour, but his policy stance aligns squarely with economic harm to Sikhs themselves. By cheering on a trade war that undermines Punjab's farmers, he prioritises political vendettas over community upliftment. If his loyalty truly lies with Punjab, why endorse policies that jeopardise Sikh livelihoods? The answer seems plain: for Pannun, anti-India theatrics take precedence over Sikh well-being." Punjab's future lies in policies that protect farmers, bolster dairy cooperatives, and ensure fair trade and not in political grandstanding that sacrifices livelihoods for personal agendas, it said. "Pannun's endorsement of Trump's tariffs is not pro-Sikh. It is not pro-Punjab. It is, at its core, a betrayal."
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Canada not your playground': Pro-Khalistani terrorist Pannun threatens Kapil Sharma
CHANDIGARH: Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has threatened comedian Kapil Sharma, saying, 'Canada is not your playground' and telling him to 'take back his blood money to Hindustan.' Pannun, who heads the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and has been designated an 'individual terrorist' by India's Ministry of Home Affairs, issued the threat after the firing at Sharma's 'Kap's Café' in Surrey, British Columbia. Earlier, Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh Laddi of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) had claimed responsibility for the attack. In a video message, Pannun said, 'Canada is not your playground. Take your blood money back to Hindustan. Canada will not allow violent Hindutva ideology to take root on Canadian soil under the guise of business.' He questioned whether Kap's Café was 'just a comedy venue or part of a larger strategy to export Hindutva,' and added, 'One business at a time?' Pannun went on to question why Sharma 'who chants Mera Bharat Mahan and openly endorses Modi's Hindutva" was investing in Canada instead of Modi's India.
NDTV
12-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Khalistani Terrorist Threatens Kapil Sharma Days After Canada Cafe Shooting
Pro-Khalistan separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has threatened actor-comedian Kapil Sharma, saying "Canada is not your playground" and threatened him to "take back his blood money back to Hindustan". In a video message, Pannun, who was designated an "individual terrorist" by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2019, also accused Mr Sharma of promoting Hindutva ideology on the pretext of doing business in Canada and said the country will not allow such ideas to take shape on its soil. The threat came days after Mr Sharma's newly-opened restaurant, Kap's Cafe, in Surrey, British Columbia, came under fire by unknown men on Wednesday night. Harjit Singh Laddi and Toofan Singh - both linked to proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) - claimed responsibility for the attack. BKI is recognised as a terrorist outfit by the Canadian government. Laddi is on the National Investigation Agency's most-wanted list. "Canada is not your playground. Take your blood money back to Hindustan. Canada will not allow violent Hindutva ideology to take root on Canadian soil under the guise of business," Pannun said in the threat message directed at Mr Sharma. He sought to know if Kap's Cafe was "just a comedy venue or part of a larger strategy to export Hindutva". "One business at a time?" he asked. On Wednesday, shots were fired at comedian Mr Sharma's Kap's Cafe that opened on July 4. No one was injured in the incident. In an Instagram post on Friday, the cafe said they were "processing the shock" but stand firm against violence. Mr Sharma is yet to respond to the incident. SFJ is a banned organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for its anti-national activities which, according to the home ministry, are prejudicial to the internal security and integrity of the country. The SFJ continues to be involved in anti-national and subversive activities in Punjab and elsewhere and intended to disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, the ministry said earlier. According to the Centre, SFJ maintains close ties with militant outfits and activists, actively encouraging and aiding secessionist activities, including attempts to destabilize the democratically elected government of India. The National Investigation Agency has registered and is probing several cases against Mr Pannun. The SFJ founder has a total of 104 cases against him, all of which are either being probed by NIA or the states where they have been registered.
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First Post
25-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
UK judge dismisses Sikhs for Justice's libel case against Tory peer Rami Ranger, but allows Pannun's claim to proceed
A UK High Court has thrown out a libel case by the UK branch of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) against Tory peer Rami Ranger. However, a similar case by US-based SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has been allowed to proceed. read more A UK High Court judge has dismissed a libel case filed by the UK branch of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) against Conservative peer Rami Ranger but allowed a similar claim by US-based SFJ leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to go forward. The £500,000 (₹5.8 crore) libel case relates to a 2021 interview Ranger gave to Pakistan Daily and a tweet in which he alleged that SFJ and Pannun were being funded by 'the enemies of India.' Ranger, who also heads the British Sikh Association, was quoted saying they were spreading false claims of atrocities in Punjab to collect money from gurdwaras. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The article, published on 30 November 2021, was titled 'Lord Ranger questions faith, funding of Sikh separatist leader.' Both SFJ UK and Pannun — a New York-based lawyer designated a terrorist by India — argued the article damaged their reputations. They claimed it falsely implied they were funded by Pakistan and its intelligence agency ISI, and that Pannun was misleading the public for financial gain. Judge Justice Jay called the case a 'storm in a teacup' and dismissed SFJ UK's claim entirely, noting the article only referred to the US-based SFJ, not its UK branch. He rejected the argument that readers would infer involvement of SFJ UK. Regarding the reference to 'enemies of India,' the judge said it is widely known that Pakistan and India are adversaries but added that there was no mention of the ISI or any claim that the individuals were its agents. He ruled that being funded by Pakistan, even if true, is not necessarily defamatory.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Judge strikes out Sikhs for Justice UK's libel claim against Tory peer Rami Ranger
LONDON: A high court judge here has struck out a libel claim brought by the UK branch of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) against multimillionaire Tory peer Rami Ranger but allowed the claim against him brought by the US SFJ's general counsel, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, to continue. The£500,000 (Rs 5.8 crore) libel claimcentres on an interview Ranger, chairman of the British Sikh Association, gave 'Pakistan Daily' in 2021 and a tweet in which he alleged SFJ and Pannun were funded by 'the enemies of India'. Ranger is quoted in the article as saying: 'They are misleading the public that there are atrocities in Punjab and Sikhs are being badly treated, and all that nonsense, in order to capture the money which is coming to gurdwaras. ' The article was published on Nov 30, 2021 with the headline 'Lord Ranger questions faith, funding of Sikh separatist leader'. Both SFJ UK and Pannun, a New-York based attorney, who India has designated as terrorist, claimed the article damaged their reputations and sought damages and an injunction. They pleaded that the meaning of the article was that they 'are agents of and are funded by Pakistan and ISI and are therefore dishonest about the source of their funding', and that Pannun 'is deliberately misleading the public about the atrocities and ill-treatment suffered by Sikhs in the Punjab in order to illegitimately take money from the gurdwaras'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brass Krishna Idols For Prosperity & Protection In Life Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo Justice Jay described the case as a 'storm in a teacup'. He struck out the claim by SFJ UK in its entirety, saying that the entire article was about the US-based SFJ and SFJ UK was not mentioned, even though David Lemer, representing the claimants, had sought to argue the context inferred SFJ UK. With reference to the 'enemies of India', he said it is 'well known Pakistan is the main enemy of India and vice versa' but added that 'there is nothing in the article to suggest Pakistani ISI is somehow involved… or that these claimants are agents of Pakistan. To be funded by Pakistan is not defamatory.' He refused Lemer permission to appeal and SFJ UK was ordered to pay Ranger's legal costs/ Nayaz Qazi, who works for Ranger, told TOI outside court: 'It is shocking that these frivolous allegations brought by SFJ and Pannun were used against Rami Ranger in deciding the revocation of his CBE.'
