New Delhi
The Indian government on Sunday blocked forty websites of pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and foiled its campaign of registering supporters for its “cause”. The websites were blocked on the recommendation of the ministry of home affairs.
The group was registering supporters for ‘Referendum 2020’ to demand Khalistan, which seeks a separate homeland for the Sikhs.
The SFJ had launched its voter registration in Punjab through a Russian portal. The SFJ chose July 4 to launch the campaign in memory of Sikhs killed during the 1984 attack at Darbar Sahib. It appealed to the people in Punjab aged 18 or above from any religion, as well as Sikhs living anywhere else in India to register their votes. Detailed information regarding the registration process was put up in English and Punjabi languages on the Russia-based website.– Agencies
