As a Sikh this news saddens me although I know this man represents a VERY SMALL MINORITY. Whilst there is a case for greater autonomy for the Punjab state aswell as proportiante standing I am aware most Sikhs are more than happy to be part of modern India with its TRILLION dollar economy. And why shouldn't they? Sikhs, for their small numbers have done great things for their motherland, she is as much theirs as anyone elses right?
I see that many Pakistanis are happy at this news- this probably stems because then they could say- look at India they have the same problems we do, radicalised insurgencies, it's not our fault. Give us more money. Well to any SANE person there is just no comparison between India and Pakistan in any field, in a few years/generations the idea of Khalistan will be long since dead, Sikhs are a proud and brave people who will continue to work with their fellow INDIAN brothers and sisters for INDIA. This seems to be what you Pakistanis lack- a sense of unity, it seems it is still very tribalistic in nature, in Pakistani forums there is always talk of this region and that.