India Summons Canadian Envoy Over Khalistan Posters Threating Indian Diplomats

New Delhi: India has summoned the Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi and sent a demarche to the Justin Trudeau government over propaganda material including posters threatening Indian diplomats being circulated in Canada. According to sources, India on Monday expressed concern over threats being received by its diplomats over posters being circulated with information about a pro-Khalistan rally to be held in Canada on July 8. The posters threatened the Indian Ambassador and Consulate General in Canada. Toronto.

Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma and Consul General of India in Toronto Apoorva Srivastava have been named in posters allegedly circulated by Sikh extremists and blamed for their role in the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief and designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June charged with carrying out. Canada.

The rally is being organized in the name of Khalistani terrorist Harjit Singh Nijjar alias Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed in a targeted firing on June 18 in Surrey, Canada.

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Earlier today, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said her country is in close contact with Indian authorities in light of some “unacceptable” posters that have surfaced in connection with plans for July 8 protests in Canada, including those of some top people. Names and pictures. Indian diplomat.

In her statement shared on Twitter, Melanie Jolie said, “Canada takes very seriously its obligations under the Vienna Convention with respect to the safety of diplomats. In light of some propaganda material circulating online regarding the planned protests, Canada In close contact with the Indian authorities.” For July 8th, those are unacceptable. We know that the actions of some individuals do not speak for the entire community or Canada.”

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event in Delhi on Monday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India has requested partner countries like Canada, Britain and Australia not to give space to the Khalistanis as these radical ideologies are not good. their relationship.

Asked about reports of posters bearing the names of Indian diplomats in Canada, Jaishankar said, “We have requested our partner countries like Canada, UK, Australia, US not to give space to these Khalistanis. These radical extremist ideologies are not good.” We, them, or our relationships. Will raise the issue of these posters.

Earlier this month, a tableau parade commemorating the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi was organized in Ontario, drawing strong criticism from New Delhi. In March this year, Khalistan supporters protested outside the Indian Embassy in Canada. They raised pro-Khalistan slogans and allegedly manhandled Indian-origin journalists present at the spot.

In March, Khalistan supporters protested outside the Indian Embassy in Canada. They raised pro-Khalistan slogans and allegedly manhandled Indian-origin journalists present at the spot.