SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun / IANS
Pro-Khalistan organization Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has called for the creation of Trump Land in North Eastern India.
The demand came after instances of religious violence were reported from multiple parts of India during Christmas celebrations with fringe groups hindering celebrations and engaging in violence aimed at stopping celebrations.
The group, which was declared an 'unlawful association' by the Government of India, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, demands a protected Christian homeland corridor in Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh. This, according to SFJ, would provide a safe space for Christians.
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SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said in a statement, "The burning of places of worship started during the 1984 Sikh Genocide, when thousands of Gurdwaras were burned. Today the same pattern continues with churches—from Manipur to other parts of India."
Pannun also alleged that the persecution is ideologically driven by the RSS, the ideological arm of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
In an appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump, Pannun added, "President Trump—who just ordered action against ISIS in Nigeria—must come forward to save Christians facing violence under the Modi government."
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