Reports suggest Pakistan is actively employing Khalistani elements through its intelligence agencies to create a rift between Hindus and Sikhs in India, furthering its geopolitical agenda. Despite publicly positioning itself as a supporter of the Sikh community, Pakistan is allegedly funding and backing Khalistani separatists to orchestrate activities that tarnish the global reputation of Sikhs. A recent incident involving Hindu pilgrims to Nankana Sahib has further fueled these accusations. Fourteen Hindu devotees, traveling from Delhi and Lucknow for Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary celebrations, were reportedly insulted and turned away by Pakistani authorities. Officials allegedly told the pilgrims they could not travel with the Sikh group due to their Hindu faith, forcing them to walk back towards the Indian border. This has led observers to question Pakistan’s motives, noting the apparent contradiction of granting visas only to later expel the pilgrims. The incident has been condemned as an act of discrimination, highlighting Pakistan’s alleged continued use of divisive tactics to undermine India. These Hindu families, former residents of Pakistan who migrated to India in 1999 due to persecution fears, had their Indian citizenship confirmed in 2008. The annual pilgrimage to Nankana Sahib, facilitated under the Shimla Agreement, sees many Hindus join out of respect for Guru Nanak Dev. By separating and humiliating these pilgrims, Pakistan is seen as disrespecting both their faith and India, demonstrating a persistent unwillingness to abandon divisive strategies.
