Author: OpIndia Staff
Publication: Opindia.com
Date: August 16, 2019
URL:      https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/zainab-sikander-theprint-article-370-propaganda/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Columnist associated with Shekhar Gupta’s ThePrint, Zainab Sikander, has resorted to using the protests by Pakistani immigrants and Khalistanis in Britain to peddle her agenda against the abrogation of Article 370. She has dubbed protests held by Pakistanis and Khalistanis a “movement by the people for the people of Kashmir”.
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Zainab Sikander @zainabsikander
 Massive protests in London for #Kashmir with the Sikh community leading it and how.
A movement 𝗯𝘆 the people 𝗳𝗼𝗿 the people of Kashmir.
1:46 PM - Aug 16, 2019
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Even after people pointed out to her that the people in the video were Khalistanis, Zainab attempted to brazen it out instead of offering an unconditional apology.
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Aditya Raj Kaul @AdityaRajKaul
Replying to @zainabsikander
This is Pakistan sponsored protest. Sikh elements part of it are Khalistanis on the payroll of ISI. They even attacked Indians and the local UK Police. 4 Paki/Khalistani elements have been also arrested for attacking Police and possessing a weapon outside Indian High Commission.

Zainab Sikander @zainabsikander
Could you give me a confirmed report on this? Like a link please?
Also how do we know these are khalistanis?
Also, is the weapon a kripan by any chance?
1:51 PM - Aug 16, 2019
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Kartikeya Sharma @kartikeya_1975
Replying to @zainabsikander
I would not use the word Sikh. Often Pro Khalistan organisations in Canada and UK have cooperated with people who want to malign India abroad. Pakistan has often got these organisations to work with expat Kashmiri groups who support the idea of free Kashmir.

Zainab Sikander @zainabsikander
See I'm only asking a simple question.
Has anyone reported these are khalistanis. That's all I'm asking.
2:09 PM - Aug 16, 2019
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In other videos of the Pakistani protests shared by the same media outlet, Pakistani flags are clearly visible which betray the actual motivations of the protesters.
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Ruptly @Ruptly
Flares belch coloured smoke at London rally against India's #Kashmir decision
5:45 AM - Aug 16, 2019
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However, according to Zainab, attempts to enlighten her with the truth are ‘characfter assassination’.
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Zainab Sikander @zainabsikander
 Ruptly is a German portal.I'm sorry I don't know how to cherry pick what to read&what not to like u.Also,plz don't character assassinate me.I'm sharing news.I'm not the source of it while u've been in many a fact checking sites for obfuscating the truth so plz spare me the sermon https://twitter.com/AdityaRajKaul/status/1162278691117776897 …
2:05 PM - Aug 16, 2019
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As we have reported earlier, thousands of Pakistani immigrants in London resorted to violence on Thursday to mark their protest against abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir. Protesters carrying Khalistani and Kashmiri flags tried to push forward across police lines and pelted stones and other objects at Indians who were present at the spot to celebrate the Independence day.

They held anti-India placards and abused Indians present at the Indian High Commission. Indian families with small children were trapped for hours as the protestors held them as hostages. However, according to ThePrint columnist, these protests were a “movement by the people for the people of Kashmir”.

ThePrint’s coverage of the Kashmir issue has been dubious at best. Shekhar Gupta had claimed that protests in Kashmir are Pakistan’s best hope, then went ahead to ask the Indian government to lift restrictions so protests can be organized.

Indian intellectuals have been toeing the Pakistani line on international platforms as well. ‘Eminent Historian’ Ramchandra Guha had written an article for the Washington Post that peddled a narrative which was virtually indistinguishable from the Pakistani version of events.