Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Pakistan to Push Anti-India Narrative During Sikh Pilgrimage
When Sikh pilgrims from India visit Pakistan, some Pakistani agencies want to use this opportunity to share negative views about India.
They want to use social media and seminars to talk about how India treats Sikhs unfairly and other issues.
A meeting was held to discuss this.
However, some groups are against the idea because they fear it could stop the visits, which would cause financial problems.
They are also worried about keeping religious visits separate from politics.
Despite this, the agencies are going forward with their plan hoping to influence people by spreading messages online and during the visits.
This is a risky approach because it might create more tension between the two countries.
Pakistan's intelligence plans to spread anti-India narratives during Sikh pilgrim visits.
A meeting in Lahore involved security agencies, ETPB, and PSGPC to discuss the plan.
ETPB and PSGPC opposed using anti-India banners, fearing suspension of visits.
Security agencies proposed seminars to promote claims of discrimination against Sikhs.
Pakistan may use historical grievances and disinformation to influence the Sikh diaspora.
- Who
- Pakistani intelligence and security agencies, Indian Sikh pilgrims.
- What
- Pakistan plans to promote anti-India narratives during Sikh pilgrimages.
- When
- During upcoming visits of Sikh pilgrims.
- Where
- Pakistan, at Sikh pilgrimage sites and online.
- Why
- To influence the Sikh diaspora and promote negative views of India.
Pakistani Security Agencies
Evacuee Trust Property Board & PSGPC
Politicization of Pilgrimage
Pakistani Security Agencies
Promote anti-India narratives among Sikh pilgrims.
Evacuee Trust Property Board & PSGPC
Keep religious events apolitical.
- Event
- Sikh pilgrimage to Pakistan
- Involved Parties
- Pakistani security agencies, ETPB, PSGPC
- Proposed Actions
- Anti-India banners, seminars, social media campaigns
- Opposition to Plan
- ETPB and PSGPC
- Concerns
- Risk of suspending pilgrimages, politicizing religious events