Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated terrorist by India and a leader of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice, has targeted Canadian MP Chandra Arya in a recent video. Pannun's message directed Arya and his followers, who are of Indian origin, to "move back to India." This demand follows Arya's outspoken condemnation of Khalistani extremists' acts, including the vandalism of Hindu temples in Canada.
Chandra Arya, a Hindu-Canadian MP, has been critical of violence and defacement carried out by Khalistani supporters in Canada, including a recent incident at the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton. In response to Arya’s condemnation, Pannun's video accused him of working against Canadian values and suggested that Arya and his supporters should abandon their Canadian citizenship.
Pannun also announced that the Khalistan referendum would be held in Calgary on July 28. Arya, in his counter-response, emphasized the contributions of the Hindu-Canadian community to Canada's socio-economic development and their commitment to enriching the country's multicultural fabric. He reaffirmed his and his community's allegiance to Canada, rejecting Pannun's call for them to leave.
