Free speech can't be used to legitimise terror, says India to Canada
Op IndiaThe Ministry of External Affairs has strongly reacted to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statements regarding Khalistani activities in his country and stated that room must not be provided to extremist and terrorist elements in the name of freedom of expression. You would have seen the external affairs minister himself mention in the context of Prime Minister Trudeau’s comments that countries should not pander to vote bank politics.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that Canada has always taken ‘serious action’ against terrorism and refuted criticism that his government has been lax on pro-Khalistan activists within the country. But we will always make sure that we are pushing back against violence and extremism in all its forms,” while responding to a question about the float depicting the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, the “Kill India” posters by Khalistani separatists and the charges of the Indian government on him for being soft on Sikh extremism for political gains. We have noted these comments by UK foreign secretary but we would naturally judge them by what happens on the ground.” Against the backdrop of reported plans by pro-Khalistan elements to carry out a “Kill India” rally to the Indian high commission in London on July 8, British foreign secretary James Cleverly declared that any attacks on the mission are “completely unacceptable.” Any direct attacks on the Indian High Commission in London are completely unacceptable.