June 21st 2024.
India expressed its disapproval of the Canadian parliament's decision to observe a moment of silence for Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed in British Columbia last year. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that India strongly opposes any actions that give political space to extremism and promote violence.
In an unexpected move, the Canadian parliament observed a moment of silence in Nijjar's memory just two days ago. This has caused tension between the two countries, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously accused Indian agents of being involved in Nijjar's killing in September last year. However, India dismissed these allegations as baseless.
India has consistently raised concerns about Canada allowing pro-Khalistan elements to operate freely on its soil. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra reiterated this point last week, stating that India's main issue with Canada is the political space it provides to groups that promote extremism and violence. India has repeatedly urged Canada to take strong action against these elements.
Nijjar, who was declared a terrorist by India, was shot outside a gurdwara in British Columbia on June 18 last year. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is currently investigating the murder. India has urged Canada to take swift and decisive action against those responsible for Nijjar's death.
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