28 November 2025 — Geneva
At the 18th United Nations Forum on Peace-Building, Accountability & Transitional Justice, Simar Singh of the Sikh Assembly of America delivered a powerful and unprecedented exposé alleging that India’s Modi-led government is operating a global assassination program targeting pro-Khalistan Sikh activists.
Speaking before UN officials, diplomats, and major international human-rights organisations, Singh presented detailed accounts of India’s state-sponsored killings and cross-border intelligence operations, calling them a systematic campaign to silence Sikh voices advocating for self-determination.
Singh declared, “KHALISTAN REFERENDUM is the solution to liberate Punjab from Indian occupation.”
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Key Cases Highlighted by Simar Singh
1. Assassination of Shaheed Hardeep Singh Nijjar (Canada)
Singh reiterated that Nijjar was murdered on Canadian soil by a network “directly linked to Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and intelligence agencies,” marking one of the most serious allegations of Indian state involvement abroad.
2. Murder of Shaheed Avtar Singh Khanda (United Kingdom)
He alleged that Khanda was poisoned in a UK hospital following extended surveillance and harassment by Indian intelligence operatives.
3. Murder-For-Hire Plot Against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun (United States)
Singh referenced the U.S. federal case USA v. Nikhil Gupta, describing it as a R&AW-directed conspiracy to assassinate Pannun, a key Khalistan Referendum figure.
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Call for International Action
Simar Singh urged the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues to undertake an independent, international investigation into India’s alleged transnational repression and targeted killings.
The Sikh Assembly of America presented a three-point demand:
A UN-mandated truth and accountability commission to investigate India’s global operations.
Adoption of worldwide protections modelled on the U.S. Transnational Repression Reporting Act.
Direct UN engagement with Sikh institutions to safeguard cultural, academic, and political freedoms.
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Growing International Concern
Singh’s briefing marks one of the strongest and most direct accusations ever delivered at the UN against the Indian government over its alleged international assassination activities. The intervention is expected to intensify global scrutiny and raise pressure on the United Nations to address claims of systematic targeting of Sikh activists worldwide.
This remains a developing story as diplomatic responses are