Two pro-Khalistan activists in Canada have received warning letters from law enforcement about a potential threat to their lives, according to Canadian media reports. The recipients include Inderjeet Singh Gosal, a coordinator in Canada for the separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), and Manjinder Singh, who is based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The warnings have triggered competing claims about the nature and possible source of the alleged threat. The letters, described as "duty to warn" notices, were issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), according to reports citing the documents. The notices advised the recipients that they could be putting themselves at risk by spending time in residences, vehicles or other locations associated with people involved in criminal activity.

The wording of the warning has led to questions about whether the perceived danger was connected to a broader criminal investigation rather than an alleged state-sponsored threat. SFJ has claimed that India could be behind the reported threat. However, the contents of the police warnings cited by Canadian media do not themselves identify India as the source of any danger. Instead, the notices reportedly referred to the possibility of risks linked to individuals associated with a criminal lifestyle. The distinction is significant because the police documents, as reported, do not establish a connection between the warnings and the Indian government.

Gosal is the SFJ's coordinator in Canada for its so-called Khalistan Referendum campaign, which seeks support for the creation of an independent Sikh state in India. The separatist organisation has conducted voting events among sections of the Sikh diaspora in several countries, including Canada. India has strongly opposed the campaign and has designated SFJ as an unlawful organisation.

According to Canadian media reports, Gosal connected the warning he received with the next phase of the Khalistan Referendum scheduled to take place in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, on October 18. He discussed the alleged threat with Canadian media and suggested that it could be related to activities surrounding the referendum campaign. However, the available details of the police warning do not independently establish that the planned event was the reason for the notice.

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The reported warnings come amid longstanding tensions between India and Canada over allegations involving pro-Khalistan separatist activities on Canadian soil. New Delhi has repeatedly raised concerns with Ottawa about separatist groups operating in Canada and has accused them of promoting activities that threaten India's territorial integrity. Canadian authorities, meanwhile, have maintained that political expression and peaceful advocacy are protected under Canadian law, while criminal activity and threats remain subject to investigation. The issue has become particularly sensitive following years of diplomatic friction between the two countries.

Canada has previously raised allegations concerning India's possible involvement in actions targeting Sikh separatist figures in Canada, while India has rejected such accusations and criticised Ottawa for allowing what it describes as extremist activities to operate from Canadian territory. The RCMP warnings, as described in the reports, do not provide evidence establishing who may be responsible for any potential threat against Gosal or Manjinder Singh.

The references to people associated with a criminal lifestyle indicate that Canadian law enforcement may have been concerned about a potential threat arising from criminal networks or individuals. Further details about the basis of the warnings have not been publicly established.

The reported cases also illustrate the complicated security environment surrounding pro-Khalistan activists in Canada. Individuals associated with the separatist movement have faced scrutiny from Canadian authorities, while India has continued to object strongly to overseas campaigns supporting the creation of Khalistan. For now, the precise nature and origin of the threat cited in the police notices remain unclear.

Gosal's connection of the warning to the upcoming Edmonton referendum is his reported assessment, while the police wording cited by Canadian media points to a possible criminal dimension. Any determination about the source of the threat would require further investigation and evidence from Canadian law enforcement.

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