Sikh organizations, including the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF), have warned against any potential merger of Punjab's Pathankot district areas with a proposed separate state of Jammu. While acknowledging the possibility of Jammu becoming a separate state, AISSF leaders stated that snatching Punjab territory would be dangerous for the country. They appealed to Punjab's political parties to unite against this perceived move by the central government, citing historical instances of Punjab's territorial division.