Khalistan supporters protest outside Indian Embassy in Washington (USA)

PTI’s Indian journalist physically assaulted by Khalistanis

Khalistani supporters are seen abusing Indian journalist

Washington DC (USA) – Journalist Lalit Jha of Press Trust of India (PTI), who was covering the protest by Khalistanis outside the Indian Embassy informed in a tweet that he was physically assaulted by Khalistanis. He released a video in which 2 Khalistani supporters are seen abusing him.

Jha said, “Khalistan supporters hit my left ear with two sticks. This incident reminded me of the 11th September 2001 terrorist attack in the US. I panicked and ran towards the Police van.” In the tweet, he thanked the Police and said, ‘You saved me, otherwise I would have been writing this message from the hospital’. Jha has decided not to file charges against the attackers.

Thank you @SecretService 4 my protection 2day 4 helping do my job, otherwise I would have been writing this from hospital. The gentleman below hit my left ear with these 2 sticks & earlier I had to call 9/11 & rushed 2 police van 4 safety fearing physical assault👇. pic.twitter.com/IVcCeP5BPG

— Lalit K Jha ललित के झा (@lalitkjha) March 25, 2023

In this regard, the Indian Embassy in Washington said, “We have seen the video of mistreatment of Press Trust of India’s senior Journalist who was covering Khalistani protest in Washington DC. We understand that the journalist was first abused and then physically assaulted. Law enforcement had to be called for his safety. We condemn the attack on the journalist. Such activities reflect the violent and anti-social mindset of the so-called Khalistani supporters, who regularly indulge in violence and vandalism.”

You kill minorities – Khalistani supporter

Khalistani protesters criticised Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu during the protest. Khalistani supporter said, “This message is for the Indian Government and its Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who are the face of terror diplomacy in the free world. We want to remind them that you kill minorities, rape Christian women, and kill innocent Sikhs, Muslims, as well as people from Nagaland and then you come here and claim ‘we are the biggest democracy in the world’. This is completely unacceptable. It is time to end this hypocrisy.”

Peace rally by Indian citizens outside San Francisco consulate

#WATCH | United States: Indians gather outside the Indian consulate in San Francisco in support of India’s unity pic.twitter.com/tuLxMBV3q0

— ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2023

San Francisco (USA) – Following the attack by Khalistanis on the Indian Consulate here last week, Indian citizens gathered outside the embassy on 26th March for a peace rally. They also waived the Indian Tricolor.

Editorial Viewpoints

• It is a shame for the US, which considers itself a superpower that a handful of Khalistanis protest outside the Indian embassy and physically assault the journalist ! If someone had beaten up an American journalist in India, the US would have lashed out about it !
• This is called ‘the pot calling the kettle black’. If the majority in India had killed the minorities, there would be no minorities in India. However, Hindus are a minority in 9 States of the country and Hindus are being oppressed there. Not only this, but even where Hindus are in majority, Hindus are being attacked by the religious fanatic minorities !