According to a report by The West Australian, on January 21, 2025, Khizar Hyat Sial, a Pakistani national involved in the sacrilege of Sikhism’s sacred Gutka Sahib in Australia, was deported back to Pakistan. While this act of desecration deeply hurt Sikh sentiments, it also exposes the double standards of the so-called Khalistani activists who were quick to blame India but conveniently ignore Pakistan’s involvement in such transgressions.
For months, pro-Khalistan elements have run a relentless campaign on TikTok and other social media campaigns against India, accusing it of being responsible for the sacrilegious act. However, when the truth had surfaced—confirming that a Pakistani was behind the insult—these voices have fallen silent. This selective outrage proves that their real agenda is not the protection of Sikh faith but a larger geopolitical game that serves the interests of Pakistan, a nation that has long sought to destabilize India using Khalistani propaganda as a tool.
The incident also highlights Pakistan’s duplicitous role in manipulating Sikh sentiments. While it postures as a well-wisher of the Sikh community—offering grandiose gestures like the Kartarpur Corridor—it simultaneously harbors individuals who commit acts of desecration against Sikh religious texts. The stark reality is that Pakistan, which funds and supports Khalistani extremists, does so not out of love for Sikhs but as a means to create internal strife in India.
If Pakistan truly cared about Sikhism, incidents like these would not occur under its patronage. The continued silence of pro-Khalistani groups in light of this revelation raises an important question: Are these so-called Sikh activists genuinely concerned about the faith, or are they mere pawns in Pakistan’s larger strategy to disrupt India?
It is time for Sikhs worldwide to see through this dangerous game. While India has always upheld and protected Sikh religious sentiments, Pakistan has time and again been caught playing with them. The truth about Khizar Hyat Sial’s sacrilegious act should serve as an eye-opener to those who have been misled by Khalistani propaganda. Sikhs must stand united in condemning such actions, irrespective of where they originate, rather than allowing themselves to be manipulated by forces that seek to exploit their faith for political gains.
