Navjot Singh Sidhu faces new controversy and poses with Sikh activist Gopal Singh Chawla in Pakistan

New Delhi: Navjot Singh Sidhu Two-on-Two, Another Controversy on Second Visit to Pakistan since September. This time, the Congress leader poses with Sikh activist Gopal Singh Chawla for a photo that was uploaded by him on social media.

Chawla, a pro-Khalistani activist whose involvement is suspected in the recent attack of a Nirankari rally in Amritsar, was among the guests at the inauguration ceremony of the Kartarpur works in Pakistan . His presence, along with that of Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, at this civilian event, was a last-minute surprise for India, which had sent two ministers of the Union. Sidhu was present in his personal capacity.

Chawla told CNN-News18 on Thursday about his picture with Sidhu: "What's the big deal? I do not know why I am trained in everything. Why such links are created …. I have no intention of creating terror. "
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Chawla is the Secretary General of the Pakistan Sikh Pakistan Gurudwara (PSGPC) Committee. He is known for his voice in favor of Khalistan. His name was recently linked by intelligence agencies to the attack on Nirankari Bhawan in Amritsar, in which three people were killed. Officials said Chawla was in contact with ISI and Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed to prepare a terrorist plot, and that agencies had also acquired a photo of a meeting between Chawla and Saeed.
Chawla was also involved in the collage of photos of the "Sikh Referendum" in front of gurdwaras in Pakistan when Sikh pilgrims from India went to Baisakhi in the neighboring country.

Asked about his presence in Kartarpur, a Pakistani official said, "Gopal Singh Chawla is a senior PSGPC official and is invited to all events involving the Sikh community. "

" Indian media adopting a myopic point of view selectively portrays Mr. Gopal Chawla meeting with COAS. The Army Chief met with all the guests at the scene, regardless of their identity. A peace initiative should not be the subject of propaganda, "tweeted General Asif Ghafoor, CEO of ISPR.

Indian media adopts a shortsighted point of view, selectively portraying Mr. Gopal Chawla in a meeting with the SFOC. The Army Chief met with all the guests at the scene, regardless of their identity. A peace initiative should not be subject to propaganda. @IndiaToday pic.twitter.com/NMkQ17PhKn

– Major-General Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) of November 28, 2018

According to some sources, Singh played an important role in refusal of access to officials of the Indian High Commission. two gurudwaras in Pakistan a few days ago. The officials went to the gurudwaras to meet Indian pilgrims. India had criticized Pakistan for refusing access to pilgrims.

(With PTI entries)