Pro-Khalistan Twitter accounts blocked in India, Canadian lawmaker Jagmeet Singh’s included
The Hindu
The blocking of Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh's account is significant as he is known for his pro-Khalistan comments
Pro-Khalistan Twitter accounts have been withheld in India. The withheld accounts include the Twitter accounts of Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh. The Twitter accounts of Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, the voluntary organisation United Sikhs, and Canada-based activist Gurdeep Singh Sahota have also been blocked.
When trying to access these Twitter accounts from India, it says they have been withheld in response to a legal demand.
The blocking of Jagmeet Singh's account is significant as he is known for his anti-India comments. The development comes at a time when there has been a rise in attacks by these Khalistani elements in foreign countries.
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