The SFJ supporters were outnumbered by Indian-Americans raising 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans with Indian flags flying high in their hand.
A pro-Khalistan rally by Sikh For Justice (SFJ) rally fizzled out in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington on Saturday as pro-India groups staged a major counter-rally.
Pro-Khalistan protesters raised "Khalistan Zindabaad" slogans and tried to burn the Indian flag in the presence of a battery of reporters from the local Pakistani media. However, the SFJ supporters were outnumbered by Indian-Americans raising 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' slogans with Indian flags flying high in their hand.
According to a PTI reported, the members of the SFJ in front of a group of Pakistani reporters and cameramen tried to burn the Indian flag around 2.30 pm on Saturday. They ended up burning a green flag that had 'S' written on it, the report said.
Major Sikhs, Hindu organisations in the United States had condemned the planned burning of the Indian national flag in Washington on Republic day.
The Sikhs of America Inc. had "condemn and denounced" in the "strongest terms the planned burning of the Indian flag" on the occasion of the Republic day.
In a release, they said, "Sikhs reside and have businesses not only all over India but also boast a global presence. Such theatrical protests like Flag burning are detrimental to the peace-loving and harmony enhancing Sikh community".
It added, "Sikhs have achieved a lot recently through dialogue with the Indian government, solving some of the key issues that were faced by the Sikhs for decades."
The American Hindu Coalition (AHC) also expressed "deep dismay" at the statements made by "Sikhs for Justice" to burn the national flag.
The AHC in a release said, "Intent of flag burning is an immense affront to the largest democracy on the earth" and causes "huge grief to the American Hindus". It added, "Entire AHC membership urges "Sikhs for Justice to stop this act."
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