Anti-india protest by Khalistanis fails at Times Square

NEWYORK: Pakistan’s attempts to disrupt the celebrations of the construction of Lord Ram Temple in Ayodhya by raking up the Khalistan issue failed miserably after a number of Indian community members and their supporters shouted down the handful of Pakistanis who had gathered at the iconic Times Square on August 5.

The anti-india demonstrations were organised under Himmat Singh, a pro-khalistani Sikh, to counter the massive celebrations by the Indian diaspora. They also shouted pro-khakistan slogans with an aim to disrupt the celebrations of the Indian community.

Singh was only able to gather a handful of people, most of them of Pakistani origin, said sources while adding that only two-three Sikhs participated in this protest.

The pro-india demonstrators not only outnumbered the antiindia protesters but also had more Sikh supporters who chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ while singing and dancing on the beats of the drums. An Indian community member present at the Times Square said, “I wish to invite them to join us and celebrate with us and have some sweets.”