CPI's Support for India's Position on Khalistani Elements in Canada Sparks Debate: A Historical Context
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CPI's Support for India's Position on Khalistani Elements in Canada Sparks Debate: A Historical Context

Op India  

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued a statement supporting the Government of India amid the India-Canada row over the allegations made by Canada against India that Indian agents and officials were using a criminal syndicate to target pro-Khalistani Sikhs on Canadian soil. CPI(M) called anti-India Khalistani elements operating in Canada a matter of ‘serious concern’ and added that the Government of India is duty-bound to protect the national interest.

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Kamal Davar | Fight ‘Khalistani’ mischief in West
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kamal Davar | Fight ‘Khalistani’ mischief in West

Deccan Chronicle  

One of the undying and sinister legacies Pakistan’s late military dictator Gen. Zia-ul Haq bequeathed to his nation was his “K-2” strategy of fomenting trouble in India’s strategic border states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. In the past few months, these “Khalistani” hardliners have had the temerity to tear down the Indian flag and also praise late Prime Minister …

Indian Students in Canada at Risk of Being Drawn into Khalistani Extremism
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Students in Canada at Risk of Being Drawn into Khalistani Extremism

Firstpost  

Indian youths in Canada are being threatened by Khalistani elements to join gangs. High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma has warned Indian students to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid any involvement in the Khalistani separatist movement. He also spoke about the threats faced by the larger Indian community, including the youngsters studying in the North American country.

‘Canada being polluted by Khalistanis’: Indian-origin MP hits back at Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Canada being polluted by Khalistanis’: Indian-origin MP hits back at Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Hindustan Times  

In response to separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s video telling him and his Hindu friends to go back to India, Canadian MP Chandra Arya said on Wednesday that Canada is their land and it is being polluted by Khalistani extremists. Canada MP Chandra Arya He said that Hindus from all over the world have come to Canada and have made …

India summons Canadian envoy over pro-Khalistan slogans at event addressed by Trudeau
8 months, 1 week ago

India summons Canadian envoy over pro-Khalistan slogans at event addressed by Trudeau

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at an event in Toronto on Sunday, which was addressed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. India has also said that permitting such sloganeering and expressions do not just impact India-Canada relations but also encourage a climate …

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of SFJ issued threat against PM Modi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of SFJ issued threat against PM Modi

Op India  

On 16th January, terrorist organisation Sikhs For Justice’s chief and designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued a threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Republic Day. Source: X In the audio message, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun accused PM Modi of the assassination of Khalistani terrorist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Source: X It has become a habit for US …

India ups the ante on taking action against Khalistanis
1 year, 1 month ago

India ups the ante on taking action against Khalistanis

New Indian Express  

No direct connection can be drawn between the UK initiative and the raging diplomatic row between India and Canada over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unsubstantiated statement regarding “credible allegations” of a “potential role” of “agents of the Indian government” in the killing of a “Canadian citizen”, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the self-proclaimed ‘chief’ of the Khalistan Tiger Force. Nevertheless, this is …

India ups the ante on taking action against Khalistanis
1 year, 1 month ago

India ups the ante on taking action against Khalistanis

New Indian Express  

No direct connection can be drawn between the UK initiative and the raging diplomatic row between India and Canada over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unsubstantiated statement regarding “credible allegations” of a “potential role” of “agents of the Indian government” in the killing of a “Canadian citizen”, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the self-proclaimed ‘chief’ of the Khalistan Tiger Force. Nevertheless, this is …

Canada’s ‘soft’ approach for Khalistan could embolden radicals in India, say experts
1 year, 3 months ago

Canada’s ‘soft’ approach for Khalistan could embolden radicals in India, say experts

The Hindu  

With Canada being seen as going ‘soft’ on Khalistani extremists amid strained relations with India, the pro-Khalistan radicals in India’s Punjab and outside could get spurred on, even as the movement finds little support in Punjab, yet the demand keeps resurfacing by minuscule sections of Sikh diaspora abroad. Observers of the State’s politics and law and order situation fear that …

K.C. Singh | Khalistan': Security vs free speech derails Canada ties
1 year, 3 months ago

K.C. Singh | Khalistan': Security vs free speech derails Canada ties

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s relations with Canada have been roiled ever since the killing of “Khalistani” activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver on June 18. Exactly three months later, they hit rock bottom when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in the House of Commons in Ottawa that his country’s security services had evidence of a credible link between the killing and “Indian …

With leader in attendance, Khalistanis openly threaten PM Modi in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

With leader in attendance, Khalistanis openly threaten PM Modi in Canada

Live Mint  

In parallel to the G20 Summit, where India flagged the presence of Khalistani extremists in Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given an open death threat by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun at an event in Canada just as Canadian PM Justin Trudeau left for his country. In his address, he openly threatened of ‘political death’ of PM Modi, Union Home Minister …

Modi talks Khalistani extremism with Trudeau
1 year, 3 months ago

Modi talks Khalistani extremism with Trudeau

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an open talk with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities by extremist elements in Canada.” Speaking during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Sunday, Modi told Trudeau that “extremist elements are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging property, …

Trudeau faces heat from Modi over Khalistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Trudeau faces heat from Modi over Khalistan

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an open talk with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities by extremist elements in Canada.” Speaking during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Sunday, Modi told Trudeau that “extremist elements are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging property, …

Canadian think tank's report says Pakistan-fueled Khalistani extremism is a grave threat for the country
4 years, 4 months ago

Canadian think tank's report says Pakistan-fueled Khalistani extremism is a grave threat for the country

Op India  

Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a leading Canadian think tank based out of Ottawa, has released a study on Pakistan’s role in nourishing Khalistani extremism. The Canadian government took a rather drastic step and amended its national security statement and replaced the original language with “Extremists who support violent means to establish an independent state within India.” Pro-Khalistani Sikh leaders, who enjoy wide-spread …

Overseas support was crucial for Khalistan groups, says new book
4 years, 5 months ago

Overseas support was crucial for Khalistan groups, says new book

The Hindu  

As more and more foreign governments, including the United Kingdom and Canada, refuse support for Khalistani demands of a “Referrendum 2020”, a new book sheds light on operations of India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing in the face of earlier covert support by these countries for the Khalistani terror networks. The book, RAW: A History of India’s …

Beyond Khalistan
5 years, 8 months ago

Beyond Khalistan

The Hindu  

India-Canada ties have deteriorated in recent years, especially given the view that the current Justin Trudeau administration is soft on individuals and organisations that support the demand for Khalistan, a separate Sikh homeland. Members of Mr. Trudeau’s Cabinet, especially Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan, have been accused of having links with Sikh separatists. When Mr. Sajjan visited India in April …

Canada’s move on Khalistani extremism a threat to global, Indian security: Capt Amarinder
5 years, 8 months ago

Canada’s move on Khalistani extremism a threat to global, Indian security: Capt Amarinder

Hindustan Times  

Accusing the Justin Trudeau government in Canada of succumbing to political pressure to remove all references to Khalistani extremism in its 2018 report on terrorist threats, Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday said the move was a threat to Indian and global security. Captain Amarinder Singh Amarinder expressed shock at the ruling Canadian Liberal Party’s kneejerk decision, aimed …

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