Extremists 'given operating space in Canada,' says Indian minister
- 8 months ago
Extremists 'given operating space in Canada,' says Indian minister
"The Canadian (prime minister) made some allegations initially privately, and then publicly," said Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
He accused Canada of giving "operating space" to terrorists and extremists.
India believes Canada has a "very permissive Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremist people who openly advocate violence."
Jaishankar added that these individuals have been given operating space in Canada because of the compulsions of Canadian politics.
The Indian government has long accused Canada of inaction in dealing with Sikh separatist extremism aimed at creating a separate Sikh homeland.
This accusation comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed a potential link between "agents of the government of India" and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an outspoken supporter of the creation of Khalistan.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged India to cooperate fully with the ongoing Canadian investigation into the killing.
Blinken said that those responsible for the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada "need to be held accountable."
He hopes that Canada and India will work together to resolve this matter.
The growing spat between India and Canada has seen both countries expel each other's diplomats.
The Indian government has temporarily suspended visa operations in Canada due to concerns for the safety of their diplomats.
The investigation into Nijjar's murder is ongoing, with Canadian police investigating three suspects.
The Sikh community in Canada, one of the largest outside India, has been shocked and outraged by Nijjar's death.
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"The Canadian (prime minister) made some allegations initially privately, and then publicly," said Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
He accused Canada of giving "operating space" to terrorists and extremists.
India believes Canada has a "very permissive Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremist people who openly advocate violence."
Jaishankar added that these individuals have been given operating space in Canada because of the compulsions of Canadian politics.
The Indian government has long accused Canada of inaction in dealing with Sikh separatist extremism aimed at creating a separate Sikh homeland.
This accusation comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed a potential link between "agents of the government of India" and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an outspoken supporter of the creation of Khalistan.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged India to cooperate fully with the ongoing Canadian investigation into the killing.
Blinken said that those responsible for the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada "need to be held accountable."
He hopes that Canada and India will work together to resolve this matter.
The growing spat between India and Canada has seen both countries expel each other's diplomats.
The Indian government has temporarily suspended visa operations in Canada due to concerns for the safety of their diplomats.
The investigation into Nijjar's murder is ongoing, with Canadian police investigating three suspects.
The Sikh community in Canada, one of the largest outside India, has been shocked and outraged by Nijjar's death.
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