Indian diplomats and diplomatic premises in Canada, the US, and the UK are bracing for the ‘Kill India’ protest rallies organised by Sikh separatists for the ‘Khalistan’ cause and raise funds in the name of killed terrorist Hardeep Singh Niijar. The Indian diplomats have been given full protection by law enforcement agencies. In the latest posters in Toronto, several Sikh radicals have come up calling the Indian diplomatic premises in Canada war zones.
Indian diplomats and diplomatic premises in Canada, the US, and the UK are bracing for the ‘Kill India’ protest rallies organised by Sikh separatists for the ‘Khalistan’ cause and raise funds in the name of killed terrorist Hardeep Singh Niijar. The Indian diplomats have been given full protection by law enforcement agencies. In the latest posters in Toronto, several Sikh radicals have come up calling the Indian diplomatic premises in Canada war zones.
Yesterday, US lawmakers and several Indian-American community organisations denounced the recent attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for a thorough probe into the incident.
Yesterday, US lawmakers and several Indian-American community organisations denounced the recent attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for a thorough probe into the incident.
A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 and posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.
A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 and posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.
The video, with the words “violence begets violence” emblazoned over it, also showed news articles related to the death of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Nijjar.
The video, with the words “violence begets violence” emblazoned over it, also showed news articles related to the death of Canada-based Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Nijjar.
Nijjar, one of India’s most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of ₹10 lakh on his head, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Canada last month.
Nijjar, one of India’s most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of ₹10 lakh on his head, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Canada last month.
The Federation of Gujarati Association of USA also strongly condemned the attack. The Federation of Tamil Sangam of North America expressed its unwavering support to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Besides, Sikhs of America, a leading Sikh organisation in the US also strongly condemned the incident.
The Federation of Gujarati Association of USA also strongly condemned the attack. The Federation of Tamil Sangam of North America expressed its unwavering support to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Besides, Sikhs of America, a leading Sikh organisation in the US also strongly condemned the incident.
“We express our unwavering support to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. We ask the local and federal law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators behind this to justice,” it said.
“We express our unwavering support to the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. We ask the local and federal law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators behind this to justice,” it said.
In a message to countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and the UK where pro-Khalistan groups have issued posters with threats against senior Indian diplomats, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that space should not be given to those advocating violence or legitimising terrorism in the name of freedom of expression.
In a message to countries such as the US, Canada, Australia and the UK where pro-Khalistan groups have issued posters with threats against senior Indian diplomats, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that space should not be given to those advocating violence or legitimising terrorism in the name of freedom of expression.
Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada has always taken “serious action” against terrorism and it will continue to do so as he asserted that it is “wrong” to believe his government is soft on Khalistan supporters and terrorists in the country.
Earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada has always taken “serious action” against terrorism and it will continue to do so as he asserted that it is “wrong” to believe his government is soft on Khalistan supporters and terrorists in the country.
His remarks came days after India summoned the Canadian envoy in New Delhi and issued a demarche over the increasing activities by pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. His remarks also came two days ahead of a proposed pro-Khalistan rally outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa on 8 July.
His remarks came days after India summoned the Canadian envoy in New Delhi and issued a demarche over the increasing activities by pro-Khalistani elements in Canada. His remarks also came two days ahead of a proposed pro-Khalistan rally outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa on 8 July.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asked India’s partner countries such as Canada, the UK, and the US not to give space to “extremist Khalistani ideology” as it is “not good” for relations. This week, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that ‘Freedom of Expression’ is being ‘misused’ by extremists in Canada to “legitimise terrorism”.
Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asked India’s partner countries such as Canada, the UK, and the US not to give space to “extremist Khalistani ideology” as it is “not good” for relations. This week, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said that ‘Freedom of Expression’ is being ‘misused’ by extremists in Canada to “legitimise terrorism”.
