RCMP issues duty-to-warn letters to two Sikh activists over credible threats

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have issued formal warnings to at least two prominent Sikh activists in Canada, informing them of credible and imminent threats to their lives due to their involvement in the Khalistan separatist movement. The notifications, known as "duty to warn" letters, were sent to Inderjeet Singh Gosal in Ontario and Manjinder Singh in British Columbia, with a third activist in Surrey also reportedly receiving a verbal alert.

The letters, issued in mid-August 2026, state that the individuals are targets because of their work as alleged Khalistan separatists. While the police could not provide specific details about the threats, the documents clarify that family and friends are not direct targets but could be harmed during any attempt on the activists' lives. The RCMP advised the recipients that if they did not want police assistance, they should take legal precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones.

Gosal, the Canadian coordinator for nonbinding referendums organized by the group Sikhs for Justice, confirmed receiving the warning and stated he has declined offers of police protection, including entry into a witness protection program. "I...