Banned Khalistani Outfit SFJ Threatens “Siege” of Indian Consulate in Vancouver.
The banned Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has issued a fresh threat against Indian diplomats in Canada, announcing a “siege” of the Indian Consulate in Vancouver on September 18. A poster released by the group depicted India’s High Commissioner to Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik, with a target on his face and urged Indo-Canadians to avoid the consulate.
The development comes weeks after a Canadian government report acknowledged the presence and foreign funding of Khalistani terror groups operating from Canadian soil. The “2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks in Canada” identified Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation among the outfits benefiting from such support.
The report highlighted that several organisations listed as terrorist entities under Canada’s Criminal Code—including Hamas, Hezbollah, and Khalistani groups—have received financial backing from sources within Canada. It further stated that Khalistani extremists continue to pursue violent means to establish an independent state in Punjab, India, and are suspected of raising funds across multiple countries, including Canada.
While once maintaining extensive fundraising networks, these groups now appear to operate in smaller, loosely connected clusters loyal to the cause. The assessment noted that extremist groups often exploit non-profit organisations (NPOs) and diaspora networks to generate and transfer funds.
The report clarified, however, that the majority of Canadian NPOs pose little to no risk of money laundering or terror financing, with only a small subset vulnerable to misuse.
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