Posted 12/7/2023, 9:59:00 AM
Modi Crackdown on Sikh Separatists abroad Sparks Backlash Despite Lack of Evidence
- Indian PM Modi cracking down on Sikh separatism due to security and political concerns, despite little domestic support
- Recent diplomatic disputes with US and Canada over alleged Indian plots against Sikh separatists abroad
- Indian officials allege Sikh separatist links to overseas crime, but provide no evidence
- Critics say Modi exploiting issue for political gain after farmers' protests bruised BJP
- Modi seeking to "defame, isolate and eliminate" Sikh separatist leaders abroad per critics