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16Oct

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Domestic Distraction Or Necessary Tough Stand? How India-Canada Row’s Playing Out In Canada

For some, it is a carefully orchestrated ploy to eclipse Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “domestic troubles”, while others see it as a bona fide stance against “state terrorism”. Opinions on the matter may span a vast spectrum, but the India-Canada row is playing out in the Canadian media with as much intensity as in India. India-Canada ties — fraught over what is seen by New Delhi as Ottawa’s soft corner for Sikh radicals based in Canada — have hit their nadir over the latter’s allegations about Indian government officials spearheading a campaign of violence and extortion against “Canadian citizens”. Canada went public with its allegations last year in the aftermath of the killing of Sikh radical Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. India has denied the allegations, and acc...

16Oct

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‘Canadians are at serious risk’: Jagmeet Singh calls for sanctions against Indian diplomats and ban on RSS amid diplomatic row | India News – Times of India

Canada's New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh NEW DELHI: A day after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist, New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh intensified the political tension, calling for immediate sanctions on Indian officials and a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Singh's demand follows a Canadian government briefing on the escalating diplomatic rift between Canada and India.In a press conference held in Ottawa on Tuesday, Singh emphasized the gravity of the situation, citing public safety and the need for accountability. “We demand that the Liberal government implement severe sanctions on Indian diplomats and banish the RSS, a violent, militant, terrorist organization from...

16Oct

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Canadian Pro-Khalistani Leader Demands Ban On RSS, ‘Severe’ Sanctions Against Indian Diplomats

Washington, Oct 16 (PTI) A day after Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday demanded a ban on the RSS and sanctions against the Indian diplomats. Singh is the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) that had in past supported the ruling government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. India has denied the allegations and said that Canada is harbouring terrorist groups and promoting separatist activities. The NDP leader, who is known for his pro-Khalistan stance, at a news conference in Ottawa requested an emergency meeting with the Public Security Committee to better understand if there are other steps they can take to protect the Canadians. “We demand that the Lib...

16Oct

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Trudeau seeks support from old ally Britain, pro-Khalistan Sikhs sense opportunity – Times of India

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau TOI Correspondent from LONDON: Straight after a huge diplomatic crisis engulfed India and Canada on Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought support from Britain, one of its Five Eyes allies.Trudeau rang UK PM Keir Starmer in the evening to discuss what he described as a “targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the govt of India”.Trudeau said the leaders discussed the need to ensure the safety and security of their citizens and the importance of upholding and respecting the rule of law and that he underscored Canada’s “continued interest in cooperation with India”. The No. 10 statement on the call, which was more reserved, said they spoke about “allegations” under investigation in Canada and “agreed on the importan...

14Oct

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Video | India Vs Canada: भारत का कनाडा पर बड़ा Action, पहले फटकारा, फिर उसके उच्चायुक्त को किया तलब

India Summons Canadian High Commissioner: भारत-कनाडा के संबंध रसातल में जाते दिख रहे हैं. इसका बड़ा कारण ट्रूडो सरकार का गैर-जिम्मेदार रवैया माना जा रहा है. अब भारत ने भी रिश्तों की परवाह को छोड़ सख्त कदम उठाने शुरू कर दिए हैं. जानिए क्या है मामला...Source link

14Oct

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India Withdraws High Commissioner To Canada, Other Targeted Diplomats As Nijjar Row Gets Uglier

India-Canada Ties: The Government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials. This comes after New Delhi lambasted Canada for dragging the name of Sanjay Kumar Verma, New Delhi’s envoy to Ottawa, in its investigation into the murder of pro-Khalistan Sikh radical Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Slamming Canada for labelling Indian diplomats serving in Canada as “persons of interest”, New Delhi said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “hostility to India has long been in evidence”. The MEA today summoned Deputy High Commissioner of Canada, Stewart Wheeler. "The Canadian Charge d’Affaires was summoned by Secretary (East) this evening. He was informed that the baseless targeting of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canad...

11Oct

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In anger at Canada minister’s remarks, Pannun threatens to ‘Balkanise India’ | India News – Times of India

TOI correspondent from London: The general counsel of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, designated a terrorist by India, has produced a video making threats against India's sovereignty once again, this time threatening to start independence movements in other states besides Punjab.“Mission of SFJ 2024 ONE India To 2047 NONE India,” Pannun declares in his latest video in reaction to Canada deputy minister for foreign affairs David Morrison saying “Canada’s policy is very clear, that India’s territorial integrity must be respected.There’s one India, and that's been made very clear.”Morrison had made those comments during a public hearing of the Canadian foreign interference commission in Ottawa earlier this month.SFJ is holding an unofficial global referendum on...

22Sep

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Modi In US: PM Met Outgoing US President Biden, Talks Focussed On Ukraine, Pannun Murder Plot

Modi-Biden Meet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with outgoing US President Joe Biden Saturday at his residence in Greenville, Delaware. In what was to be the last bilateral meeting between them, both leaders focussed their talks on the recent initiative taken by New Delhi to play the role of a so-called interlocutor in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the growth threats from China. ABP Live has also learnt that during the 1.5 hours meeting, both leaders also discussed the issue of an alleged plot to kill US-Canada citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist who heads the pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Pannun is a designated terrorist in India. President Biden, who will soon be exiting The White House as he has quit the Presidential race,...

20Sep

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Unwarranted & unsubstantiated: India on Pannun lawsuit in US | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India dismissed Khalistan secessionist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's allegations in a US lawsuit against Indian govt officials, saying they were completely "unwarranted and unsubstantiate" imputations.Panun, who heads the radical Sikh for Justice outfit and has been designated a terrorist by India, has filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court demanding damages for the alleged foiled attempt to kill him on American soil last year."I would only invite your attention to the person behind this particular case, whose antecedents are well known," said foreign secretary Vikram Misri."I would also underline the fact that the organisation - so-called that this person represents - is an unlawful organisation, has been declared as such under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act o...

19Sep

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Pannun files civil lawsuit in US against GOI, Doval and others, seeks damages – Times of India

LONDON: The general counsel of pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has through his attorneys filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Indian government, national security adviser Ajit Doval, and others, seeking damages for the alleged attempt to assassinate him on US soil last year.Pannun, a US-Canadian dual citizen of Indian origin designated by India as a terrorist, had evaded an attempt on his life after a murder plot was foiled in June 2023.The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the district court for the southern district of New York, against the GOI, Doval, former R&AW chief Samant Goel, senior R&AW officer Vikram Yadav, and Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national incarcerated in a New York jail after being charged with murder for hire and ...

11Sep

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Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Pannun endorses Rahul Gandhi’s ‘threat to Sikhs in India’ remark | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a banned Khalistan terror group, has expressed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks about the religious freedom of the Sikh community in India. During an event in Washington DC, US, Gandhi said, "Fight in India is whether a Sikh will be allowed to wear turban and kada, go to gurdwara." Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the co-founder of SFJ, released a statement saying that Gandhi validated SFJ's global Khalistan Referendum campaign. Pannun described Gandhi's comments as "bold and pioneering". "Rahul's statement on 'existential threat to Sikhs in India' is not only bold and pioneering but is also firmly grounded in the factual history of what Sikhs have been facing under successive regimes in India since 1947 and also corroborates SFJ's s...

8Sep

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Mystery blaze near ‘terrorist’ Pannun’s Canada home – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mystery shrouds a fire reported at a house in Oakville, Canada, on Thursday night that caused extensive damage to multiple high-end sports cars and an estimated loss exceeding $500,000.The residents of the affected house, situated adjacent to the residence of the pro-Khalistan Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and designated by India as a terrorist, were safely evacuated.Paramedics provided medical assistance to two individuals near the property for smoke inhalation, as reported by local media.A few days ago Pannun had issued threats against Hindu groups in the US, specifically targeting a Sept 22 event at the Nassau Coliseum that is to feature Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a two-minute video, Pannun declared, "Narendra Modi is the target."Pannun, a Ca...