- India asked Canada to stop ‘sheltering’ criminal and separatist elements
- India is concerned about the security of its diplomatic representatives in Canada
- Celebrating and glorifying violence should not be part of any civilized society: Jaiswal
India has strongly reprimanded Canada for being a victim of bigotry after the arrest of 3 accused in the murder case of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India on Tuesday accused the Canadian government of allowing “celebration and glorification” of violence. India asked Ottawa to stop harboring criminal and separatist elements in Canada. Earlier, a procession in Malton, Ontario displayed pro-Khalistan sentiments. India has asked the Justin Trudeau government to stop ‘sheltering’ criminal and separatist elements in Canada in response to the inclusion of the controversial ‘Tableau’ in the ‘Nagar Kirtan’.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is concerned about the security of its diplomatic representatives in Canada and expects Ottawa to allow them to discharge their responsibilities without fear. This controversial procession was taken out on Sunday. We have repeatedly expressed our deep concern about the use of violent imagery by extremist elements in Canada against our political leadership. He said, ‘Last year a tableau depicting the assassination of our former prime minister was used in the procession. Jaiswal said that posters of Indian diplomats have also been put up in Canada threatening violence against them. Celebrating and glorifying violence should not be a part of any civilized society.
To encourage law-abiding fundamentalist elements
India said that democratic countries respecting the rule of law should not allow intimidation and intimidation by radical elements in the name of freedom of expression if one truly claims to be a country with the rule of law. In September last year, relations between India and Canada were severely strained after Prime Minister Trudeau alleged the ‘possible’ involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India dismissed Trudeau’s allegations as ‘absurd’. Last week Canadian authorities charged 3 Indian nationals for Nijjar’s murder. He is said to have arrived in Canada on a student visa.
