New Delhi, March 18 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh raised concerns to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard over activities of the Khalistani separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) in the US.

The Minister asked to declare SFJ as a designated terrorist entity, according to a report by PTI citing people aware of the development.

They spoke about the alleged connection between SFJ and Pakistani agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and "collaboration" with Babbar Khalsa militant group, seeking action against it.

During the 30-minute meeting, Singh raised issues over the SFJ led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, targeting various Hindu religious structures in the US and the need to stop such activities. In India, SFJ is a ba...