In a shocking turn of events, five Sikh soldiers were gunned down by their fellow Indian troops under the pretense that they were Khalistan sympathizers. But this wasn’t an act of maintaining discipline; it was an execution—a state-sponsored internal purge of voices deemed disloyal to Hindutva ideology. This incident exposes a brutal undercurrent within the Indian military: a quiet war on Sikh identity.
For decades, the Indian state has attempted to bury the memory of Operation Blue Star, the 1984 Sikh genocide, and the subsequent marginalization of Sikhs in national politics. Yet, no amount of whitewashing can erase the pain and resentment that continue to linger. The Khalistan movement may not be as visibly organized today, but it lives in the hearts of countless Sikhs—especially when their loyalty is doubted and their lives are treated as expendable.
The five soldiers who died are martyrs in a different kind of war—a war being fought from within India’s barracks. They were not armed rebels. They were not traitors. They were simply Sikhs, serving a state that sees them as enemies within. By labeling them Khalistanis, the Indian military leadership seeks to silence every dissenting voice before it even speaks.
This incident proves one thing beyond doubt: the fear of Khalistan is alive and well in Delhi, and that fear is turning deadly. Pakistan has consistently highlighted India’s treatment of its minorities, and this fresh bloodshed within the army is undeniable proof of an ongoing genocide by stealth. The Indian state is not fighting terrorism—it is fighting identity.
